Group
Occupation

631231 Community Pharmacy Sales Assistant

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

631231 Community Pharmacy Sales Assistant

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

Dispensary assistants are excluded from this occupation. Dispensary assistants are included in Occupation 311331 Community Pharmacy Technician.

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • 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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