Duties
and responsibilities:
Pharmacy
Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist. Their main responsibility is filling
prescriptions according to doctors' orders for patients. Technicians measure out correct amounts of
medication from larger containers to prescription size containers. In addition, they add drugs to intravenous
solutions. All of their prescription
filling work is rechecked by a pharmacist before medications are dispensed to
patients or customers. Other duties of
pharmacy technicians are:
· Checking inventories and ordering
supplies.
· Receiving and checking in supplies.
· Waiting on customers.
· Keeping pharmacy work areas clean.
· Helping fill out insurance forms.
Pharmacy
technicians work in retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and some large
industrial complexes.
Salary:
$15,000-$25,000
Education:
Students
should take math science (especially chemistry) and typing courses in high
school. A high school diploma is usually required to begin pharmacy technician
training. Two year courses leading to certificates are available at most
community colleges. Six month programs are offered at privately operated
schools.
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