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Pharmacy Aides

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.

Tasks
14 tasks8 core, 6 supplemental
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Healthcare SupportOne of its 20 occupations
Code
31-9095.00SOC 2018: 31-9095

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8 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.Core taskTask 2048Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  2. Task 2. Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.Core taskTask 2045Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  3. Task 3. Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.Core taskTask 2052Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  4. Task 4. Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.Core taskTask 2046Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  5. Task 5. Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.Core taskTask 18704Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  6. Task 6. Unpack, sort, count, and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.Core taskTask 2049Rated by 73 people who do the job, July 2014
  7. Task 7. Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.Core taskTask 2053Rated by 73 people who do the job, July 2014
  8. Task 8. Maintain and clean equipment, work areas, or shelves.Core taskTask 2055Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  9. Task 9. Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.Supplemental taskTask 2050Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  10. Task 10. Compound, package, and label pharmaceutical products, under direction of pharmacist.Supplemental taskTask 2059Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  11. Task 11. Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating copayments.Supplemental taskTask 2058Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  12. Task 12. Perform clerical tasks, such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, or composing letters.Supplemental taskTask 2054Rated by 72 people who do the job, July 2014
  13. Task 13. Prepare, maintain, and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases, or deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.Supplemental taskTask 2057Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014
  14. Task 14. Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences, or clinics, using various means of transportation.Supplemental taskTask 2062Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2014

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 31-9095
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
    Nothing.

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