TRAINING PLAN

FOR

Pharmacy Assistant

Outline

Concerned with compounding and dispensing pharmaceuticals under the direction of a pharmacist. Includes filling prescriptions, labeling and storing supplies and cleaning equipment and work areas.

Tasks

performed performed observed
alone with help

1. Prescriptions

-Weigh, measure and mix pharmaceuticals under the direction of the pharmacist _____ _____ _____
-Provide Information to customers about drugs and drug treatments _____ _____ _____
-Type prescription labels _____ _____ _____
-Assist in the counting and pouring of medicine _____ _____ _____
-Prepare receipts _____ _____ _____
-Price prescriptions and drug orders _____ _____ _____
-Understand the use, composition and effect of drugs and how they are tested _____ _____ _____
-Maintain patient medication profiles _____ _____ _____
-Take orders from customers over the counter or over the phone from physicians _____ _____ _____
-Receive and check all incoming supplies _____ _____ _____
-Select medication for RX _____ _____ _____
-Assist in the reconstitution of liquids _____ _____ _____
-Order medication from other areas _____ _____ _____
-Sterilization preparations _____ _____ _____
-Delivery of medication _____ _____ _____
-Learn to correctly operate pharmaceutical equipment _____ _____ _____
-Prepackage drugs from bulk stock _____ _____ _____
2. General Pharmacy Duties
-Help to sell related products sold in a pharmacy _____ _____ _____
-Answer telephone and fill inquiries _____ _____ _____
-Supervise shipments of supplies and check invoices _____ _____ _____
-Keep work areas clean and ready for preparations _____ _____ _____
-Stock shelves and maintain the pharmacy _____ _____ _____
-Assist in filing, photocopying, and mail sorting _____ _____ _____
-Receive people at the counter or wicket _____ _____ _____
-Operate cash register _____ _____ _____
ADDITIONAL TASKS

_____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____

Equipment Used Related Positions
Computer _____ Hospital Pharmacist
Typewriter _____ Pharmacologist
Laminar Air Flow Hood _____ Industrial Pharmacy
Weighing Balance _____ Retail Pharmacy
Photocopy Machine _____ Lab Technician
Tablet Heat Sealing Instrument _____
Cash Register _____
Telephone _____

	performed	performed	observed
	alone	with help
1. Prescriptions
-Weigh, measure and mix pharmaceuticals under the direction of the pharmacist	_____	_____	_____
-Provide Information to customers about drugs and drug treatments	_____	_____	_____
-Type prescription labels	_____	_____	_____
-Assist in the counting and pouring of medicine	_____	_____	_____
-Prepare receipts	_____	_____	_____
-Price prescriptions and drug orders	_____	_____	_____
-Understand the use, composition and effect of drugs and how they are tested	_____	_____	_____
-Maintain patient medication profiles	_____	_____	_____
-Take orders from customers over the counter or over the phone from physicians	_____	_____	_____
-Receive and check all incoming supplies	_____	_____	_____
-Select medication for RX	_____	_____	_____
-Assist in the reconstitution of liquids	_____	_____	_____
-Order medication from other areas	_____	_____	_____
-Sterilization preparations	_____	_____	_____
-Delivery of medication	_____	_____	_____
-Learn to correctly operate pharmaceutical equipment	_____	_____	_____
-Prepackage drugs from bulk stock	_____	_____	_____
2. General Pharmacy Duties
-Help to sell related products sold in a pharmacy	_____	_____	_____
-Answer telephone and fill inquiries	_____	_____	_____
-Supervise shipments of supplies and check invoices	_____	_____	_____
-Keep work areas clean and ready for preparations	_____	_____	_____
-Stock shelves and maintain the pharmacy	_____	_____	_____
-Assist in filing, photocopying, and mail sorting	_____	_____	_____
-Receive people at the counter or wicket	_____	_____	_____
-Operate cash register	_____	_____	_____
ADDITIONAL TASKS
	_____	_____	_____
	_____	_____	_____
	_____	_____	_____
	_____	_____	_____

Equipment Used	Related Positions
Computer _____	Hospital Pharmacist
Typewriter _____	Pharmacologist
Laminar Air Flow Hood _____	Industrial Pharmacy
Weighing Balance _____	Retail Pharmacy
Photocopy Machine _____	Lab Technician
Tablet Heat Sealing Instrument _____
Cash Register _____
Telephone _____