A pharmacy assistant assists pharmacists by handling clerical duties in the pharmacy and they need to sell and prepare medications to patients. They usually work in hospitals and concentrate on providing customer service and answer patient questions related to the medication. The roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy assistant include taking inventory of medication and pharmaceutical supplies, processing sales transaction for medication directing questions related to prescriptions and health matters, answering calls in a professional manner, restocking shelves with medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, printing prescription labels, attending email and fax messages, placing drug in apt container, packaging product after checked by the pharmacist, receiving prescription from patients and verifying information, rotating stocks and move older medication to front shelf use them prior to expiration date, helping pharmacist prepare and dispense prescription, and ensuring pharmacy is well arranged and clean. The pharmacy assistant should be well qualified and must have proven experience assisting in a pharmacy. They need to be trustworthy, detail-oriented and accurate.
Pharmacy Assistant Resume
Name: Paul Camden
Address: 1855 River Road Edgewater, NJ
Phone: 504 – 318-706
Email: [email protected]
Current Job: Pharmacy Assistant, St. Joseph Healthcare System, Wayne, NJ
Objective:
Experienced and skilled pharmacy assistant with excellent data entry skills and phone etiquette. Detail-oriented and focused on accuracy and efficiency. Self-starter with extensive knowledge of medicare procedures and medical terminology knowledge. I wish to provide excellent support to pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. My aim is to showcase my skills as an experienced pharmacy assistant.
Skills:
- Exceptional patient care and interaction
- Familiar with pharmaceutical distribution and inventory management
- Team player, efficient and accurate
- Profound knowledge of medical terminology and expert working with a pharmacy
- Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
- Proficient in computing numerical data
- Excellent customer service skill and have a strong sense of urgency
Work Experience
Pharmacy Assistant, St. Joseph Healthcare System, Wayne, NJ ( 2016 – present )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisted the head pharmacist in transcribing medication data
- Tracked medication supply and inventory
- Placed orders and received stocks of delivered medication as needed by the institution
- Stock shelves and price medication as directed
- Compiled prescription, patient information and other important papers for the pharmacy
Pharmacy Assistant, Beiler Pharmacy, New Cityland, CA (2014 – 2016 )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Label all products appropriately including auxiliary labels
- Communicate with customer and staff in a pleasant and professional manner
- Advise customers on the selection of medication brand medical equipment
Pharmacy Assistant, Long Pharmacy, New Cityland, CA (2012 – 2014 )
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provided friendly customer service at prescription drop-off and pick-up counters
- Communicated with doctors office directly through phone, fax, and email
- Entered new patient profile and prescription into medication input software system
Education:
Masters in Business Management – University of Texas
Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy – Rutgers University, NJ
High School: River Dell High School, Oradell, NJ
Reference:
Olivia Love, Pharmacy Assistant, Beiler Pharmacy, New Cityland, CA
Personal Information:
- Civil Status: Married
- Date of Birth: 15/2/1997
- Hobbies: Playing basketball and driving
