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Pharmacy Aide

💰 Earn $37K-$65K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 6–12 Month Training

📈 -0.1% Job Growth

Ideal for those who enjoy helping people and organizing essential medications.
Support healthcare by ensuring pharmacies run smoothly and efficiently.
Engage with customers and learn about the pharmaceutical industry.

What Pharmacy Aides DoRecord drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.
Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.

Pharmacy Aides Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED

Career ProspectsSteady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time6 months to 1 year

Job Openings6,100 Annually

Median Earnings

$44,060 in California

$37,000 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?

YOU Like

Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

you value

Having support
Having freedom
Personal relationships

you are skilled in

Speaking
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing

Go Deeper: Pharmacy Aides Explained

Pharmacy AideExplore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

How Do You Train for This Career?

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Technology BootcampA technology bootcamp typically offers intensive training in specific tech skills, preparing participants for entry-level roles in the tech industry in a relatively short period of time.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ Finish in Less than a year

Vocational SchoolA vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ Finish in 6 months - 2 years

Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years

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