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Pharmacy Aides in Battle Creek, Michigan

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.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Pharmacy Aides on average make:
$35,360 ($17.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
13
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
decrease to 12.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
2 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
short-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Certified Pharmacist Assistant, Dispensary Attendant, Drug Clerk, Drug Purchaser, Front Counter Clerk, Pharmacist Aide, Pharmacist Assistant, Pharmacist Helper, Pharmacist's Aide, Pharmacy Aide

Tools Used

Automatic unit dose strip packaging machines, Capsule counting machines, Cash registers, Credit card processing machines, Desktop computers, HEPA filtered biosafety cabinets, Label printing machines, Laboratory blending or mixing equipment, Laminar flow hoods, Laser printers

Tasks

  • Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
  • Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
  • Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
  • Unpack, sort, count, and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
  • Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.

Personality

Integrity, Self-Control, Cooperation, Attention to Detail, Stress Tolerance, Dependability, Social Orientation, Concern for Others, Adaptability/Flexibility, Initiative

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