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631231 · OSCA 2024

Community Pharmacy Sales Assistant

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
4
Major group
Sales Workers

Classification

Major group
6Sales Workers

Description

Assists customers in the sale of medicines, health items, pharmaceutical goods and access to medical services in a community pharmacy.

Unit group

6312 · Community Pharmacy Sales Assistants

Description

Assist customers in the sale of medicines, health items, pharmaceutical goods and access to medical services in community pharmacies.

Skill level

Australia

4

Occupation skill level 4

Tasks

Tasks include

  • Sells goods such as non-prescription drugs, health and first aid supplies, toiletries and cosmetics
  • Receives payment for goods and services by a variety of payment methods, and prepares sales invoices
  • Promotes goods and services that are for sale
  • Assists with the management of stock by ordering and receiving items for sale and by participating in stocktakes
  • Rotates, replenishes and presents goods for sale
  • Accepts prescriptions for dispensing by Community Pharmacists
  • Determines customer requirements and advises customers on the selection, price and usage of non-prescription medicines
  • Advises customers on the correct use and storage of medicines
  • Assists pharmacist with the delivery of professional pharmacy services

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