O*NET-SOC 31-9095.00

Pharmacy Aides

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.507/2014
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.3807/2014
Speaking2.A.1.d3.3807/2014
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.2507/2014
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.2507/2014
Coordination2.B.1.b3.007/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2014
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.507/2014
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.507/2014
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.3807/2014
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.3807/2014
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.2507/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Greet customers and help them locate merchandise.Core7407/2014
Accept prescriptions for filling, gathering and processing necessary information.Core7407/2014
Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales.Core7407/2014
Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary.Core7407/2014
Receive, store, and inventory pharmaceutical supplies or medications, check for out-of-date medications, and notify pharmacist when inventory levels are low.Core7407/2014

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.8311/2023
Enterprising3.8711/2023
Realistic3.6311/2023
Social3.1511/2023
Investigative1.5111/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.