Pharmacist Assistant at Troop Pharmacy

A Pharmacy Assistant supports pharmacists by managing day-to-day operations, including dispensing medications, managing inventory, and providing customer service. They work under supervision to label products, process prescriptions, operate cash registers, and ensure safety standards. Key skills include attention to detail, communication, and basic computer proficiency. 

Key Responsibilities

• Dispensing & Preparation: Assisting with counting, packaging, and labeling prescriptions for pharmacists to check.
• Customer Service: Greeting patients, answering phone calls, and assisting with over-the-counter medication inquiries.
• Inventory Management: Restocking shelves, monitoring stock levels, and checking for expired medications.
• Administrative Tasks: Updating patient records, handling cash transactions, and managing, ordering, or receiving stock.
• Safety & Maintenance: Cleaning workspaces and ensuring proper storage of medications. 

Work Environment

• Community Pharmacies: Focus on customer-facing roles, helping patients pick up prescriptions, and retail tasks.
• Hospital Pharmacies: Involves delivering medications to wards and restocking emergency kits. 

Required Skills

• Attention to Detail: Crucial for accurate medication labeling and, in some cases, assisting with compounding.
• Communication: Interacting with patients, pharmacists, and healthcare professionals.
• Technical Skills: Operating pharmacy software and, occasionally, specialized equipment