A pharmacy assistant is responsible for processing prescriptions for patients. They're usually under the supervision of a pharmacist. Their duties are mainly administrative and clerical.Their primary role is to support the efficient functioning of a pharmacy and assist in the dispensing of medications. Pharmacy assistants perform a variety of tasks, including receiving and processing prescription orders, measuring and packaging medications, maintaining inventory, and providing customer service.
They also handle administrative duties such as managing patient records, filing insurance claims, and operating pharmacy software systems.
