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Pharmacy Technicians

On the Job

Pharmacy Technicians work under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. They may measure, mix, count out, label, and record dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Physical Demands

This career requires good eyesight and time standing, walking, or running.

Typical Work Tasks

People who work in this career often:

Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
Verify accuracy of patient information.
Record patient medical histories.
Clean medical equipment or facilities.
Prepare medications or medical solutions.
Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
Perform clerical work in medical settings.
Process medical billing information.
Merchandise healthcare products or services.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.

Typical Working Conditions

Having telephone conversations.
Standing.
Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
The importance of being accurate or exact.
Meeting strict deadlines.
Working with a group or team.
Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
Exposure to disease or infections.
Serious consequences if mistakes are made.

This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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Pharmacy Technicians

On the Job

Physical Demands

Typical Work Tasks

Typical Working Conditions