OES Code: 660260 SAN DIEGO COUNTY


JOB KEY FOR PHARMACY AIDES


Pharmacy Aides record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, stores incoming merchandise, and informs the supervisor of stock needs. They may operate a cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working
in this Occupation
---   Year   ---
1995       2002		 Percent
Change		 Increase/
Decrease		 Additional Openings
Due to People Chang-
ing Occupations
or Retiring 		Sum of
Increase/Decrease
and Additional
Openings
370 420 14% 50 50 100


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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE PHARMACY AIDES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY


The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.


Industry Code
(SIC) 		Industry Title          
8062 General medical & surgical hospitals
5912 Drug stores
5311 Department stores

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.


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