# 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.

- Code: 31-9095.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 31-9095)
- Family: [Healthcare Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-31), one of its 20 occupations
- Tasks: 14 tasks (8 core and 6 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/31-9095.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/31-9095.00.json

## What the work is made of

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 Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.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

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## Where this comes from

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