Some of the daily duties and responsibilities of pharmacy assistants include: • greeting customers: as a pharmacy assistant, you are the first person that customers or patients interact with at the pharmacy. You greet customers, receive their prescriptions and pass them on to the pharmacist. • providing medication: when the pharmacist reviews the prescription, you remove the medicine from the shelves and help with packaging. You prepare the specific quantities of the medication based on the doctor's instructions. If the customer doesn't have a prescription, you sell non-prescription drugs the pharmacist recommends. Every medication you administer is based on the pharmacist's instructions and guidance. • advising customers on retail items and non-prescription medication: you sell non-prescription drugs and other retail products in the pharmacy. You also market and sell beauty products available in the pharmacy. • educating customers on medication usage: as a pharmacy assistant, you are trained to inform patients of the quantity and method of administration of medicines. If the prescription instructions are unclear, you clarify with the pharmacist before dispensing the medication. • cash handling: as a pharmacy assistant, you perform clerical tasks and help customers complete transactions. You prepare invoices and receipts and handle the payments at the pharmacy. You also prepare reports on the daily sales and the drugs administered throughout the day. • stocking products: as a pharmacy assistant, you assist the pharmacy staff with stocking the shelves and arranging the drugs. You also check the supplies and ensure the required medicines are in stock.