Pharmacy Assistant Resume Samples

A Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for performing clerical tasks in the pharmacy and also assists the Pharmacist in preparing and selling medicines to patients. Job duties typically mentioned on the Pharmacy Assistant Resume include – operating cash register, handling money transactions, assisting licensed pharmacists in selling medicines, distributing medication to patients, establishing and maintaining patient profiles, stocking and taking inventories, cleaning pharmacy equipment, assisting with billing, typing and printing prescription labels; and performing various admin duties as needed.

To execute the above-mentioned job description, candidates will need the following skills – knowledge of over-the-counter medicines, a good understanding of common prescriptions, experience with POS systems, proficiency in typing, a strong command over spelling, and reading; and experience in managing inventories. Formal education to the extent of a high school diploma will suffice.

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Pharmacy Assistant Resume

Summary : A Pharmacy Assistant, perform many tasks, including greeting the patients, help fill and label prescriptions, help make doctor phone calls, and patient calls regarding their maintenance medications and if any have PA's or any RFR'so out.

Skills : Typing, Documentation, Billing.

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Description :

  1. Processed written prescriptions, requests for refills, and verified patient information are complete and accurate.
  2. Entered patient order information into the pharmacy system.
  3. Maintained confidential information, and assigned records as required.
  4. Accurately and efficiently prepared prescription orders after verifying information and dosage.
  5. Performed routine clerical duties, included data entry, answering telephones, and assisting customers.
  6. Provided quality customer service to patients and other healthcare providers.
  7. Assisted customers by answering simple questions, located items or referred them to the pharmacist for medication information.
  8. Cleaned, and helped maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
  9. Maintained and updated patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients on the system.
  10. Ordered, labeled, and counted stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and entered inventory data into the computer.
Years of Experience
Experience
7-10 Years
Experience Level
Level
Management
Education
Education
Associate


Pharmacy Assistant I Resume

Headline : Motivated, professional with 6 years of track record in the medical field as a Pharmacy Assistant. Dependable and reliable with extreme loyalty and pride for the facility.

Skills : Medical Terminology, Medical Ethics & Laws, HIPPA, OSHA, Computer Literacy & 60+ Wpm Typing, Office Etiquette, Customer Care, Health Care, Professional.

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Description :

  1. Helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone, answering questions and requests, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
  2. Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level.
  3. Anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, removing outdated drugs.
  4. Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  5. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
  6. Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions.
  7. Maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions.
  8. Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
NAACA


Pharmacy Assistant-Intern Resume

Objective : Pharmacy Assistant with over 4 years working with pharmacists and technicians all helping to better serve our patients. Possess phone handling skills, filing, computer work, and familiarizing myself with the patients to give them quick and accurate service.

Skills : Reception/Scheduling, Multi-Line Phone System, Bookkeeping, 10-Key Medical Billing, Typing 45 WPM, ICD-9/CPT Coding, Claims Processing Medicaid, Medicare, Campus, Tricare, Medisoft, Dentrix, Practice Fusion.

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Description :

  1. Filled prescriptions under pharmacists' supervision.
  2. Provided counter and telephone customer service answering customers' inquiries.
  3. Regular operation of manual register and later, modern POS system.
  4. Relayed new or refill prescription orders to pharmacist on-duty.
  5. Inventoried incoming prescription and over-the-counter medications.
  6. Continued advancement of customer service (customer interaction in-person and via phone), as well as register and POS operation.
  7. Organized improved, the streamlined organizational system in inventorying of incoming pharmacy products and medications.
  8. An inaugurated new initiative for plastic recycling of empty medicine stock bottles.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Junior
Education
Education
MS

Jr. Pharmacy Assistant Resume

Summary : Committed and motivated Pharmacy Assistant with exceptional customer-relation and decision-making skills. Strong work ethic, professional demeanor and great initiative.

Skills : Microsoft Office, Administrative Duties, Data Entry.

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Description :

  1. Entered new patient profiles and prescriptions into medication input software system.
  2. Communicated directly with doctors' offices via telephone, fax, and email.
  3. Provided friendly customer service at prescription drop-off and pick-up counters.
  4. Worked closely with pharmacists and used medication input software to safely and accurately dispense medication.
  5. Efficiently answered multi-line phone and processed the high volume of order requests from nurses, doctors, and pharmacists.
  6. Answered and screened phone calls for the staff pharmacist in a friendly, efficient manner.
  7. Accurately pulled medications from the shelves for the replenishment and delivered them to the various patient care areas.
  8. Accurately recorded compounded products and prepared appropriate labels.
Years of Experience
Experience
7-10 Years
Experience Level
Level
Management
Education
Education
Pharma

Pharmacy Assistant Manager Resume

Summary : A dedicated, hard-working, employee and student with many skills that will make a productive member of any workforce.

Skills : Time Management, Organization, Attention To Detail, Quality Focus.

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Description :

  1. Maintaining professional communication with various physicians' offices to ensure proper processing and dispensing of prescriptions.
  2. Using dispensary and computer systems to generate stock lists and labels.
  3. Helping to maintain reasonable dispensary stock levels.
  4. Processing incoming goods from wholesalers, manufacturers and elsewhere.
  5. Delivering pharmaceuticals and other goods to sites within a pharmacy department, including other store sites.
  6. Selling over the counter medicines including controlled substances while being in compliance with the state methamphetamine guard laws.
  7. Answering queries on the supply and availability of medicines, while confirming controlled substances are dispensed within correct timelines allowed.
Years of Experience
Experience
7-10 Years
Experience Level
Level
Management
Education
Education
HS

Pharmacy Assistant-Supervisor Resume

Headline : Support professional, offering versatile office management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs. Strong planner, problem solver, fluent in Spanish; Speak, read, and write.

Skills : Microsoft Office, Customer Service.

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Description :

  1. Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
  2. Operate a cash register to process cash or credit sales.
  3. Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
  4. Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to the pharmacist when necessary.
  5. Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
  6. Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-dated medications and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
  7. Unpack, sort, count and label incoming merchandise, including items requiring special handling or refrigeration.
  8. Perform clerical tasks, such as filing, compiling and maintaining prescription records, or composing.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
BS

Pharmacy Assistant-Temp Resume

Objective : Having worked in hospitality, food, and beverage service for nearly 2 years, Have developed exceptional interpersonal skills. Comfortable working directly with the public and enjoy meeting new people.

Skills : Microsoft Office, Time Management, Organization, Attention To Detail, Quality Focus.

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Description :

  1. Provided friendly customer service that helped retain customers despite fierce competition in the industry.
  2. Demonstrated accuracy in cashiering, cash handling and credit card processing, consistently balancing cash drawer to the penny.
  3. Organized filled prescriptions in alphabetical order.
  4. Assisted customers with picking up prescriptions in an orderly and timely manner.
  5. Utilized Microsoft Word and the Internet to enter and also retrieve customers data to properly assist with prescription orders.
  6. Built relationships with customers and coworkers.
  7. Responsible for third-party ring ups, return to stock all other duties assigned by the pharmacy manager.
Years of Experience
Experience
0-2 Years
Experience Level
Level
Entry Level
Education
Education
Nursing

Executive Pharmacy Assistant Resume

Headline : Pharmacy Assistant with 6 years of experience. Pharmacy Assistant is responsible for administrative and clerical tasks, including filing, scheduling, and other routine tasks.

Skills : Microsoft Word, Computer Skills, Typing, Team Player.

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Description :

  1. Responsible for contributing to the overall performance of the store.
  2. Offering face to face advice to customers on the store's products.
  3. Maximizing store revenue by suggesting upgrades, insurance and add-ons to customers.
  4. Processing returns and refunds as required in line with company procedures.
  5. Using the stock management system to log, check, locate and move stock both in and out of the store.
  6. Ensuring that all areas are clean and adhere to the company's clear floor policy and Health and Safety requirements.
  7. Handling customer complaints in a calm manner.
  8. Managing cash and payment systems in accordance with company procedures and policies.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
BBM

Pharmacy Assistant-Fresher Resume

Objective : College graduate with a strong leadership background and team-player qualities, looking to start a career in the health field with a company who will improve the skill set and help to gain knowledge.

Skills : MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc. Typing speed 40 wpm & Excellent Numerical Speed.

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Description :

  1. Responsible for ensuring acceptable refrigerator and freezer temperatures to maintain medications.
  2. Maintaining organization and cleanliness within the pharmacy.
  3. Receiving deliveries, sorting and shelving medications.
  4. Strong organizational skills used to keep all paperwork and confidential patient information in order.
  5. In charge of answering multi-line telephone calls, providing customer service to the patients and all daily transactions.
  6. PDX system used to refill prescriptions, update profiles and process insurance claims.
  7. Responsible for third-party ring ups, return to stock all other duties assigned by the pharmacy manager.
  8. Provide quality customer service, and assist pharmacist for filling prescriptions.
Years of Experience
Experience
0-2 Years
Experience Level
Level
Fresher
Education
Education
BS

Jr. Pharmacy Assistant Resume

Objective : An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent customer service skills who enjoys juggling multiple tasks and excels in busy environments. A reliable hard worker with a record of successfully contributing to team goals, eager to join a dynamic team that rewards initiative and high-quality service and work.

Skills : General Office Skills, Computer Skills, Administrative Assistant, Clerical, mortgage/title/escrow, medical, Sales, debt collections, debt collections, imaging scheduler coordinator, imaging scheduler coordinator, adult care facility administrative assistant, Bookkeeping.

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Description :

  1. Assisting pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
  2. Regularly stock shelves, rotate stock and check for expired and damaged medications and stock.
  3. Adhered to technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
  4. Clean equipment and work areas, sterilize glassware to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.
  5. Receptively answer customer questions and help locate desired items in the pharmacy.
  6. Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
  7. Continually built relationships and successfully negotiated product prices with reps.
  8. Help customers with questions, problems, and complaints in person and via telephone.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Junior
Education
Education
Diploma

Associate Pharmacy Assistant Resume

Objective : Pharmacy Assistant with 5 plus years of experience is now seeking a position to work and deliver excellent customer service while making a positive contribution to the business.

Skills : Microsoft Office, Time Management, Documentation, Typing, Data Entry..

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Description :

  1. Ensured package product after it is checked by the pharmacist.
  2. Performed drug scan, place it in the bag having printed paperwork as well as receipt.
  3. Ensured to sort packages to specific locations through computer system scan into an apt tote to be shipped to stores.
  4. Received prescriptions from patients plus verified needed information is written on the form.
  5. Printed prescription labels having information like name of patient, clinic, medication and dosage instructions.
  6. Ensured the receiving and put incoming supplies on shelves along with tagged and priced as per given directions.
  7. Ensured the pharmacy was always well arranged and clean.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Junior
Education
Education
Diploma

Principal Pharmacy Assistant Resume

Objective : Seeking to obtain a position that will enable to use of strong organizational skills, experience, and ability to work well with others, all while learning from peers and advancing career.

Skills : Microsoft Office, Productivity, Documentation Skills, Written Communication, Data Entry Management.

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Description :

  1. Prepare prescription labels by typing or operating a computer and printer.
  2. Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
  3. Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to the pharmacist when necessary.
  4. Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for outdated medications and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.
  5. Restock storage areas, replenishing items on shelves.
  6. Process medical insurance claims, posting bill amounts and calculating copayments.
  7. Compound, package, and label pharmaceutical products, under the direction of a pharmacist.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Junior
Education
Education
HS

Pharmacy Assistant-Customer Service Resume

Summary : Customer service oriented Pharmacy Assistant skilled with greeting patients, refilling medications and maintaining up to date patient profiles, with a background as a retail cashier and data entry clerk in a pharmacy department. Safety coordinator who goes above and beyond basic administrative tasks and takes on multiple projects at once.

Skills : Pioneer software, Phones, Customer Service Skills, Filing, Fax.

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Description :

  1. Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  2. Properly filled and dispensed an average of 25 prescriptions per day.
  3. Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
  4. Managed approximately 100dollars in cash and credit card sales daily.
  5. Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing, and receiving.
  6. Regularly stocked shelves rotated stock and checked for expired medications.
  7. Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
Associate

Certified Pharmacy Assistant Resume

Summary : Emphasizing quality customer service and reliable productivity. Hardworking and willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Already a certified food handler. Plans to continue working in the airline travel industry after finishing education.

Skills : Administrative Assistant, Productivity, Documentation Skills, Written Communication, Data Entry Management.

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Description :

  1. Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
  2. Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
  3. Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
  4. Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
  5. Responsible for ensuring acceptable refrigerator and freezer temperatures to maintain medications.
  6. Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
  7. Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
HS

Pharmacy Assistant Resume

Summary : An experienced Pharmacy Assistant with 14 plus years of experience, is now seeking lasting employment in a positive atmosphere that will be challenging, as well as rewarding.

Skills : Excel, Word, Data Entry, Administrative Duties, CRM.

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Description :

  1. Effectively resolved insurance rejections and other billing issues.
  2. Managed approximately [amount] dollars in cash and credit card sales daily.
  3. Consistently greet customers with professionalism and courtesy upon arrival.
  4. Created customers profiles and arranged insurance claim forms.
  5. High level of accuracy over the counter daily register transactions with average transactions of 30-40 patients per hour.
  6. Point person for escalated customer issues resolving billing issues, errors and service failures.
  7. In charge of answering multi-line telephone calls, providing customer service to the patients and all daily transactions.
  8. Pdx system used to refill prescriptions, update profiles and process insurance claims.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
HS