Pharmacy Assistant

- Dispenses prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of licensed pharmacist - Counts pills, labels bottles, prices, and compounds medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed - Performs administrative duties, including answering phones, receiving and inputting prescription orders, operating cash registers, and restocking inventory - Gathers, organises, and assesses patient information - Supplies patients with information and education on their prescriptions - Monitors prescription-filling process to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and pharmacy policies - Liaises with healthcare providers and patients to obtain correct prescription information - Answers patients' questions about their medications under the supervision of the pharmacist - Takes inventory of drugs on hand and records results - Places orders for additional drugs as directed by the pharmacist - Maintains electronic patient information - Prepares billing information for medications - Completes patients' sales transactions for purchase of prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as other pharmaceutical products