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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.

Median salary

$37,000

Typical range

$29k – $59k

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Education

Typical entry: No degree required

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Pharmacy Aides

    Entry / Junior

    $29,360

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Pharmacy Aides

    Established

    $37,000

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Pharmacy Aides

    Senior

    $47,830

Key skills

A typical day

  • Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
  • Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
  • Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
  • Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
  • Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.

Fields of study

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