- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.
Pharmacy Aides spend a lot of their time Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships. They are naturally good at Near Vision, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, and Speech Recognition. Pharmacy Aides are typically characterized as being Conventional and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Clerical, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Speaking.
Work Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Handling and Moving Objects
Assisting and Caring for Others
Processing Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Interacting With Computers
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Performing General Physical Activities
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Getting Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Thinking Creatively
Training and Teaching Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Selling or Influencing Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Performing Administrative Activities
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Developing and Building Teams
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Scheduling Work and Activities
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Abilities
Near Vision
Oral Expression
Oral Comprehension
Speech Recognition
Written Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Speech Clarity
Information Ordering
Far Vision
Finger Dexterity
Written Expression
Extent Flexibility
Perceptual Speed
Category Flexibility
Trunk Strength
Inductive Reasoning
Visual Color Discrimination
Flexibility of Closure
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Mathematical Reasoning
Manual Dexterity
Time Sharing
Selective Attention
Number Facility
Visualization
Speed of Closure
Memorization
Static Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Originality
Fluency of Ideas
Stamina
Auditory Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Gross Body Coordination
Dynamic Strength
Control Precision
Depth Perception
Gross Body Equilibrium
Wrist-Finger Speed
Interests
Conventional
Realistic
Social
Enterprising
Investigative
Artistic
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Mathematics
Law and Government
Administration and Management
Economics and Accounting
Education and Training
Medicine and Dentistry
Production and Processing
Chemistry
Personnel and Human Resources
Sales and Marketing
Psychology
Communications and Media
Public Safety and Security
Foreign Language
Telecommunications
Therapy and Counseling
Engineering and Technology
Transportation
Mechanical
Sociology and Anthropology
Physics
Biology
Geography
Philosophy and Theology
Wages
District of Columbia
$34,050
Colorado
$29,680
Idaho
$26,820
Missouri
$25,680
Connecticut
$24,910
Oregon
$24,720
Montana
$24,690
Illinois
$24,360
Pennsylvania
$23,750
New Mexico
$23,720
Washington
$23,640
Hawaii
$23,320
California
$23,280
Michigan
$22,900
Iowa
$22,740
New York
$22,320
Massachusetts
$22,240
Kansas
$22,090
Maine
$22,020
Kentucky
$21,950
Nevada
$21,940
Texas
$21,920
Arizona
$21,570
North Carolina
$21,250
Maryland
$21,100
Minnesota
$21,080
North Dakota
$21,020
Utah
$20,870
Virginia
$20,790
West Virginia
$20,790
Louisiana
$20,780
Wisconsin
$20,690
Florida
$20,180
Vermont
$20,150
Ohio
$20,130
New Jersey
$20,050
New Hampshire
$19,690
Nebraska
$19,580
Indiana
$19,510
Rhode Island
$19,190
South Carolina
$19,020
Tennessee
$18,970
Mississippi
$18,680
Georgia
$18,640
Delaware
$18,620
Arkansas
$18,470
Alabama
$18,450
Oklahoma
$17,710
Puerto Rico
$17,420
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Coordination
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness
Monitoring
Mathematics
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Time Management
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Persuasion
Quality Control Analysis
Management of Personnel Resources
Negotiation
Systems Analysis
Operation Monitoring
Management of Material Resources
Management of Financial Resources
Troubleshooting
Systems Evaluation
Programming
Technology Design
Science
Equipment Maintenance
Work Values
Relationships
Support
Independence
Achievement
Recognition
Working Conditions
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Dependability
Self Control
Concern for Others
Cooperation
Stress Tolerance
Social Orientation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Initiative
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
Independence
Analytical Thinking
Leadership
Innovation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Telephone
Contact With Others
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Standing
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Face-to-Face Discussions
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Physical Proximity
Coordinate or Lead Others
Frequency of Decision Making
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Time Pressure
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Consequence of Error
Electronic Mail
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Freedom to Make Decisions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Letters and Memos
Degree of Automation
Level of Competition
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Public Speaking
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Sitting
Duration of Typical Work Week
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Work Schedules
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Radiation
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Telephone
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
Time Pressure
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Public Speaking
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Letters and Memos
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Frequency of Decision Making
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Electronic Mail
Time Pressure
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Standing
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Letters and Memos
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Electronic Mail
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Public Speaking
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Telephone
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to High Places
Public Speaking
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Public Speaking
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Letters and Memos
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
- Importance Supplemental-
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments.
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items.
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist.
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging.
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters.
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items.
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments.
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist.
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation.
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves.
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items.
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging.
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments.
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation.
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist.
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves.
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments.
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist.
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging.
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items.
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves.
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters.
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist.
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging.
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items.
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation.
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments.
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging.
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items.
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation.
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist.
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments.
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves.
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments.
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items.
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist.
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation.
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves.
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items.
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments.
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation.
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist.
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging.
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas and shelves.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Operate cash register to process cash and credit sales.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, and composing letters.
Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
Prepare, maintain and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases and deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies and medications, check for out dated medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences and clinics, using various means of transportation.
Prepare intravenous (IV) solutions and solid dosage medications for dispensing into bottles and unit dosing packaging.
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating co-payments.
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, and interactions of drugs and out of stock items.
Operate capsule and tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.
Calculate anticipated drug usage for a prescribed period.
Compound, package and label pharmaceutical products under direction of pharmacist.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
-On-the-Job Training-
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Bachelor's Degree