Careers in Pharmacy - The Pharmacy Technician

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The Pharmacy Technician Careers in Pharmacy By CareerStaff Rx

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Interested in becoming a pharmacy technician? Discover what they do, how to become one, and more!

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The Pharmacy Technician

Careers in PharmacyBy CareerStaff Rx

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What is a Pharmacy Technician?

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What is a Pharmacy Technician?

0A healthcare professional performing pharmacy related functions

Pharmacy is a field of healthcare that focuses on safe and effective use of medication

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What do Pharmacy Technicians do?

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What do Pharmacy Technicians do?

0Take from customers or health professionals the information needed to fill a prescription

0Count tablets and measure amounts of other medication for prescriptions

0Compound or mix medications0Package and label prescriptions0Accept payment for prescriptions and process

insurance claims0Perform routine administrative tasks

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Where do Pharmacy Technicians work?

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Where do Pharmacy Technicians work?

0hospitals0 retail/chain drug stores0 community/independent

pharmacies0ambulatory care pharmacies0managed care/HMO

pharmacies0mail-order pharmacies

0 clinical trials/research facilities

0nuclear pharmacies0 infusion and home care

pharmacies0 skilled nursing facilities0 long-term care facilities0 correctional institutions

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How to Become a Pharmacy Technician

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How to Become a Pharmacy Technician

Earn high school diploma or equivalent

Complete pharmacy technology

program (optional)

Pass state certification exam

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Pay

Pharmacy Technicians

Health Technicians

All Occupations

$28,400.00

$39,340.00

$33,840.00

Median Annual Wages, May 2010

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Job Outlook

Pharmacy Technicians

Health Technicians

All Occupations

32%

26%

14%

Percent Change in Employment, projected 2010-2020

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