AI Assistant for Pharmacy Technicians

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Medium Preparation Needed

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.(Core task)
  • 2Enter prescription information into computer databases.(Core task)
  • 3Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.(Core task)
  • 4Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.(Core task)
  • 5Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.(Core task)
  • 6Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.(Core task)
  • 7Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.(Core task)
  • 8Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.(Core task)
  • 9Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.(Core task)
  • 10Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Monitoring
Social Perceptiveness
Service Orientation
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge Areas

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryMathematicsEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsLaw and GovernmentAdministrativeProduction and Processing

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Apple SafariMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft EdgeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Other Tools

Billing and reimbursement softwareCompounder softwareDatabase softwareDrug compatibility softwareInventory management softwareLabel-making softwareMedical condition coding software

Daily Work Activities

Getting Information
Working with Computers
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Processing Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

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