National Occupation Code (NOC): 33103

Pharmacy technical assistants perform technical tasks related to preparing medications under a pharmacist's supervision. They also assist in filling prescriptions and managing patient files. Pharmacy assistants perform clerical functions and assists pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with drug dispensing tasks. Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants are employed in retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities and by pharmaceutical manufacturers.

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Job Duties for Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

• Assess prescriptions for completeness
• Enter clients’ information and prescription details in databases
• Help pharmacists and other pharmacy staff with preparing, packaging and labelling of pharmaceutical products
• Assist in maintaining inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products
• Compound oral solutions, ointments and creams
• May process medical billing information
• May price and stock items on shelves.

Alternate Job Titles

• Dispensary Assistant
• Drugstore Dispensing Assistant
• Drugstore Side Room Attendant
• Pharmacy Aide
• Pharmacy Assistant
• Pharmacy Helper
• Pharmacy Side Room Attendant
• Pharmacy Supply Assistant
• Pharmacy Technical Assistant