2021 Pharmacy Aides Salary Guide

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

Pharmacy Aides Salary

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Salary

$27.9K

Growth

-16%

Bright Outlook

Below Average

Green

Pharmacy Aides Job Description

Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

Also known as:

Certified Pharmacist Assistant, Drug Purchaser, Front Counter Clerk, Pharmacist Assistant, Pharmacy Aide, Pharmacy Ancillary, Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacy Cashier, Pharmacy Clerk

How Much Do Pharmacy Aides Make ? 2021

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$20,300	$23,560	$27,850	$34,970	$46,500
Hourly Wage	$9.76	$11.33	$13.39	$16.81	$22.35

How Much Do Pharmacy Aides Make ? 2021

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$20,300

$23,560

$27,850

$34,970

$46,500

Hourly Wage

$9.76

$11.33

$13.39

$16.81

$22.35

Pharmacy Aides Tasks

Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
Provide customers with information about the uses, effects, or interactions of drugs.
Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating copayments.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
Unpack, sort, count, and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
Perform clerical tasks, such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, or composing letters.
Perform clerical tasks, such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, or composing letters.
Prepare, maintain, and record records of inventories, receipts, purchases, or deliveries, using a variety of computer screen formats.
Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences, or clinics, using various means of transportation.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas, or shelves.
Maintain and clean equipment, work areas, or shelves.
Operate capsule or tablet counting machine that automatically distributes a certain number of capsules or tablets into smaller containers.

What Activities Do Pharmacy Aides Do?

Perform clerical work in medical settings.
Control prescription refills or authorizations.
Perform clerical work in medical settings.
Explain technical medical information to patients.
Process medical billing information.
Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
Stock medical or patient care supplies.
Maintain medical records.
Perform clerical work in medical settings.
Inventory medical supplies or equipment.
Transport biological or other medical materials.
Clean medical equipment.
Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
Operate medical equipment.

Typical Pharmacy Aides Knowledge?

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

What Are Typical Pharmacy Aides Abilities?

Oral Comprehension - Listening and understanding what people say.
Speech Clarity - Speaking clearly.
Oral Expression - Communicating by speaking.
Near Vision - Seeing details up close.
Speech Recognition - Recognizing spoken words.

What Are Typical Pharmacy Aides Skills? 2021

Active Listening - Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Speaking - Talking to others.
Service Orientation - Looking for ways to help people.

What Are Typical Pharmacy Aides Interests?

Conventional - Occupations related to Conventional interests frequently involve following set procedures and routines. They include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Realistic - Occupations with Realistic interests frequently involve practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

What Is The Projected Employment For Pharmacy Aides ? 2021

Location	2019 Employment	2029 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	37,900	32,000	-16%	3,200

What Is The Projected Employment For Pharmacy Aides ? 2021

Location

2019 Employment

2029 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

37,900

32,000

-16%

3,200

What Is The Required Pharmacy Aides Education & Experience? 2021

High school diploma or equivalent
No work experience
Less than 1 month on-the-job training

Pharmacy Aides Jobs Near Me .

Job Title	Company	Location	Date Posted	Federal Contractor
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP)	Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration	San Francisco, California	04/17/2021	No
Armed Security Officer - Bank Protection	G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.	Saint Louis, Missouri	04/16/2021	No
Armed Security Officer - Bank Protection	G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.	Richmond, Virginia	04/16/2021	No
Armed Security Officer - Custom Protection	G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.	Creve Couer, Missouri	04/16/2021	No
Armed Security Officer - Custom Protection	G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.	Indianapolis, Indiana	04/16/2021	No
Armed Security Officer - Custom Protection	G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.	Coral Gables, Florida	04/16/2021	No
Armed Security Officer - Custom Protection	G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.	Spencer, Indiana	04/16/2021	No
Armed Security Officer - Custom Protection	G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.	Tucson, Arizona	04/16/2021	No
Armed Site Supervisor	G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.	Minneapolis, Minnesota	04/16/2021	No
Asset Protection Solutions Officer	Walgreens	WOODLAND, California	04/17/2021	Yes

Pharmacy Aides Jobs Near Me .

230 United States

Job Title

Company

Location

Date Posted

Federal Contractor

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

San Francisco, California

04/17/2021

Armed Security Officer - Bank Protection