Pharmacy Aides
Also called:
Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Clerk, Pharmacy Aide, Ancillary
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
- Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
- Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
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People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Data base user interface and query software
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$21,860
per year, on average
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