631231 Community Pharmacy Sales Assistant

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

• 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