Pharmacy Assistant in the Healthcare Industry is also known as a Pharmacy Technician and Pharmaceutical Care Associate.
Brief Job Description: Pharmacy technicians work under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist and perform many pharmacy-related functions. They refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist. Technicians review prescriptions or requests for refills that they receive from patients and nurse.
Job Role
Perform many pharmacy-related functions and review prescriptions or requests for refills that they receive from patients and nurse
Minimum Educational Qualifications : Class XII in Science
Maximum Educational Qualifications : Not applicable
Minimum Job Entry Age : 18 Years
Experience : Not Applicable
Personal Attributes
Pharmacy technicians should demonstrate strong customer service and teamwork skills because they interact with patients, co-workers, and health care professionals. They should have good mathematics, spelling, reading skills and knowledge about the medical terminologies. Pharmacy technicians should be alert, observant, organised, dedicated, and responsible. They should be willing and able to take directions, but be able to work independently without constant instruction. They must be precise.