Pharmacist Assistant
やくざいしじょしゅ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Medical, Nursing, and Health Occupations
- Middle : Healthcare Assistants
- Minor : Other Healthcare Assistants
Summary
A job that performs assisting with dispensing tasks, patient correspondence, inventory management, etc., under the guidance of a pharmacist.
Description
Pharmacy assistants work in pharmacies or medical institution dispensing rooms under the supervision of pharmacists, handling preparation of dispensing equipment, assistance with measuring and compounding medications, label creation, inventory management, medication history entry, assistance with insurance claims, and responding to simple inquiries from patients or doctors. They deepen their knowledge of pharmacology and medical systems through practical work, and are required to have accuracy and courteous correspondence. Note that they cannot perform specialized tasks stipulated by the Pharmacist Law (such as medication guidance or dispensing judgment).
Future Outlook
Due to increasing demand for pharmaceuticals accompanying the aging population with fewer children and promotion of efficiency in dispensing operations, the demand for pharmacist assistants aimed at reducing pharmacists' workload is expected to remain stable.
Personality Traits
Attentive / Good Team Player / Polite and Courteous / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Day Shifts / Full-time / Low Overtime / Part-time / Shift Work
Career Path
Pharmacist Assistant → Senior Pharmacist Assistant → Dispensing Clerical Manager → Dispensing Clerical Supervisor → Pharmacy Staff Manager → Pharmacist (Requires Qualification)
Required Skills
Correspondence Skills (Visitors) / Dispensing System Operation / Inventory Management / Medication Compounding / Medication History Management
Recommended Skills
Manners Skills / Medical Clerical Work / Medical Terminology Knowledge / Prescription Understanding
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because errors in medication quantities or label descriptions can lead to serious accidents. |
| Communication Skills | To collaborate and respond smoothly with patients and pharmacists. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Because knowledge of pharmaceuticals and insurance systems is frequently updated. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To advance work as a team. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Mainly routine support tasks, so creative thinking is not particularly required. |
Aliases
- Dispensing Assistant
- Pharmacy Assistant
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- Dispensing Pharmacy Clerk
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- Nursing Assistant
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