Pharmacy aides help pharmacists with clerical duties.

Pharmacy aides greet customers, answer the telephone, ring up sales, and handle money. They refer any questions regarding prescriptions or health matters to a pharmacist.

Pharmacy aides help to maintain patient profiles that contain information about the patient’s medication history. Aides also fill out insurance claim forms.

Aides take inventory of over-the-counter drugs. They also stock incoming supplies. They clean and maintain pharmacy equipment.

Pharmacy aides prepare packaging and prescription labels. Under the direction of a pharmacist some mix, package, and label medications. Aides also operate capsule and tablet counting machines. They deliver medication to treatment areas, such as in a hospital.