pharmacist/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — pharmacist

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-2052.00 (Pharmacy Technicians).

Task statements

• [Core] Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
• [Core] Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
• [Core] Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
• [Core] Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
• [Core] Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
• [Core] Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
• [Core] Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
• [Core] Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
• [Core] Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
• [Core] Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
• [Core] Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
• [Core] Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
• [Core] Enter prescription information into computer databases.
• [Supplemental] Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses, such as chemotherapy medication.
• [Supplemental] Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
• [Supplemental] Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers and label the containers.
• [Supplemental] Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
• [Supplemental] Compute charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in computer.
• [Supplemental] Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.
• [Supplemental] Price stock and mark items for sale.
• [Supplemental] Maintain and merchandise home healthcare products or services.

Detailed work activities

• Arrange delivery of goods or services.
• Clean medical equipment or facilities.
• Deliver items.
• Enter codes or other information into computers.
• Enter information into databases or software programs.
• Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
• Maintain medical equipment or instruments.
• Maintain supply or equipment inventories.
• Merchandise healthcare products or services.
• Monitor availability of equipment or supplies.
• Operate cash registers.
• Perform clerical work in medical settings.
• Prepare medications or medical solutions.
• Process medical billing information.
• Process sales or other transactions.
• Provide customers with general information or assistance.
• Provide information to the general public.
• Record patient medical histories.
• Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
• Verify accuracy of patient information.