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Summary Description


	Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Accredited Pharmacy Technician

2.	Billing and Quality Technician

3.	Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

4.	Compounding Technician

5.	Drug Coordinator

6.	Lead Pharmacy Tech, Certified Pharmacy Technician (Lead Pharmacy Tech, CPhT)

7.	Lead Pharmacy Technician (Lead Pharmacy Tech)

8.	Pharmacist Assistant

9.	Pharmacist Technician

10.	Pharmacy Laboratory Technician

11.	Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Tech)

12.	Pharmacy Technologist

13.	Senior Pharmacy Technician

14.	Technician

15.	Technician, Inventory Specialist

Job Tasks

	Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate. Verify accuracy of patient information. Perform clerical work in medical settings.

	Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels. Prepare medications or medical solutions.

	Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests. Perform clerical work in medical settings.

	Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records. Process medical billing information.

	Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs. Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.

	Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.

	Price and file prescriptions that have been filled. Perform clerical work in medical settings.

	Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients. Record patient medical histories.

	Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer. Enter patient or treatment data into computers. Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.

	Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages. Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.

	Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers and label the containers.

	Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques. Prepare medications or medical solutions.

	Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions. Prepare medications or medical solutions.

	Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.

	Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses, such as chemotherapy medication. Prepare medications or medical solutions. Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.

	Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods. Sterilize medical equipment or instruments. Clean medical equipment or facilities. Maintain medical equipment or instruments.

	Compute charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in computer. Enter patient or treatment data into computers. Process medical billing information.

	Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.

	Price stock and mark items for sale. Merchandise healthcare products or services.

	Maintain and merchandise home healthcare products or services. Merchandise healthcare products or services.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Pharmacy Technicians
	Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Pharmacy Technicians
	Pharmacy technicians work in pharmacies, including those found in grocery and drug stores, and in hospitals. Most work full time, but many work part time.

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