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Pharmacy Technician

Quick Facts

Median Salary$40,639
Most Common EducationHigh school or GED
Projected 10-Year Growth+16.13%
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What They Do

A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.


Core Tasks:

  • Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
  • Enter prescription information into computer databases.
  • Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
  • Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
  • Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
  • Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
  • Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
  • Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
  • Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
  • Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
  • Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
  • Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
  • Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.

What to expect as a Pharmacy Technician

1Earn a High school or GED Diploma

42% of people achieve this level of education.

2Gain skills and experience

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3Land a job

21155 openings for Pharmacy Technicians

Career Progression

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