Pharmacy Assistant
Perform administrative and organizational tasks to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in their daily work.
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- What's it like to be a Pharmacy Assistant?
- How to become a Pharmacy Assistant
- Latest Pharmacy Assistant jobs
- Top skills and experience for Pharmacy Assistants
- Pharmacy Assistant role reviews
What's it like to be a Pharmacy Assistant?
Pharmacy Assistants perform a variety of duties primarily involved with administrative work and overseeing the products on display in a pharmacy. They may also be involved in customer-facing tasks, such as working the counter and attending to customer enquiries.
Tasks and duties
- Labeling medicine bottles.
- Managing and replenishing stocks.
- Organizing shelves.
- Monitoring expiration dates.
- Inspecting the quality and orderliness of medicines in storage.
- Counting medicines.
- Addressing customer enquiries.
- Helping pharmacists in the release of prescription purchases.
How to become a Pharmacy Assistant
To work as a Pharmacy Assistant, formal education is required.
- Complete a bachelor degree, preferably in medical science, nursing, pharmacy or pharmacology, physical therapy or physiotherapy, psychology, or a related field. In some cases, a vocational diploma may also be suitable.
- Gain experience in a retail or drugstore environment. Aim for roles that train you in basic computer software and point-of-sale (POS) systems.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Pharmacy Assistant employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Pharmacy
Dispensing
Cash Register Operation
Pharmaceuticals
Medicine
Stock Replenishment
Suggestive Selling
Counselling
Stock Management
Sales
Professional Housekeeping
Data Security
Customer Service
Pharmacy Services
Cross Selling
Product Knowledge
Regulatory Compliance
Inventory Management
Organised
Nursing
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Latest Pharmacy Assistant reviews
Jun 2023
Very challeging and Satisfying that I could help people and learning at the same time.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Business
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationSales
The good thingsThat's very challenging role where I am able to learn all aspects even managerial position. And having a satisfying salary and benefits and securing for me and my family. As pharmacy assistant I am ha...
The challengesEngaging to people's concern and giving them information about their medicine.
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Jun 2023
Enjoyable yet tiring especially when you overcome arrogant customer
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Elementary Education (General Education)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation size1 – 4 years
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsI help people who in need of medicine
The challengesMany salary deduction, about the company rules
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