Pharmacy Technician
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Job Description
A pharmacy technician has the knowledge and skills to perform many pharmacy-related functions while working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
A pharmacy technician will refer questions regarding drug information, prescriptions or health concerns to the pharmacist.
Pharmacy technicians have a wide range of employment opportunities in different settings, some of which include:
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Community or privately owned pharmacies
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Hospitals
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Home health care agencies
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Nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities
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Assisted living centers
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Military service
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Pharmacies that provide mail-order service
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Managed health care companies
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Educational programs
Responsibilities
A Pharmacy Technician has many duties to fulfill throughout a day. They are responsible for filling prescriptions and interacting with patients-- answering questions they might know and seeking answers for those questions they don't.
In order to fill a prescription request, they might count, measure, weigh, pour or mix the medication for Pharmacist verification and approval.
The pharmacy tech must then prepare the medication in a container and attach a clear label with instructions.
Other duties pharmacy technicians are, but not limited to:
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Completing insurance claim forms
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Stocking inventory
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Maintaining patient profiles.
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Consulting patients on medication questions or side-effects
Skills
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Reading Comprehension |
Must be able to understand written documents, prescriptions, and labels to ensure patient safety. |
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Active Listening |
Listen to and understand what people say and how it pertains to your abilities and duties. |
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Communication |
Must be able to convey information effectively and interact with people. Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Service-Oriented |
Wants to help and engage with people. Helps to be extroverted. |
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Perception |
Know why people act the way they do and be able to distinguish red-flag behavior. |
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Coordination |
Must be able to coordinate your actions with your boss and coworkers. |
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Complex Problem Solving |
Identify complex problems and use your knowledge and on-hand information to evaluate options and solutions. |
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Judgment and Decision Making |
Must be able to make decisions and exist with some autonomy so you can take appropriate action and complete tasks. |
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Resource Management |
Must be able to effectively manage time and supplies so as to complete tasks in an timely manner and to save money |
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Endurance |
Must stand for long hours and work many days, including weekends. Constantly moving and interacting with people. |
Working Conditions
Working conditions for pharmacy technicians are generally areas that are clean, well-lit, well-ventilated and organized.
Pharmacy techs may be required to do some heavy lifting or to use stepladders to retrieve supplies from tall shelves. Most of the workday is usually spent on their feet.
Pharmacy technicians work the same hours as the pharmacists under which they work, including evenings, nights and sometimes weekends and holidays.
Some hospital pharmacies, as well as retail pharmacies, are now open 24 hours a day, requiring technicians to work various shifts.
With experience and increased seniority, technicians may have some degree of increased control over their assigned working hours. Both retail and hospital settings offer opportunities for part-time work.
Salary Outlook
| Estimated Annual Salary | Average Hourly Wage | Positions Nationwide |
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| $31,090.00 | $14.95 | 373,000 |
| Title | Company | Location | Posted |
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| Certified Pharmacy Technician-Pharmacy | MaineHealth | Damariscotta, ME | 06.26.2019 |
| LincolnHealth Department: MaineHealth LincolnHealth/Pharmacy Std Hrs/Wk: Full Time Shift: Day Shift Full/Part Time: 40 Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job Details: Position Summary The certified pharmacy... | |||
| Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy #424 | Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | 06.17.2019 |
| Functioning within the Health Systems mission, values, objectives, policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician works as a partner with the registered pharmacists and interns in performing the functions of dispensing, billing and... | |||
| Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy #424 | Lima Memorial Health System | Lima, OH | 06.17.2019 |
| Functioning within the Health Systems mission, values, objectives, policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician works as a partner with the registered pharmacists and interns in performing the functions of dispensing, billing and... | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 05.31.2019 |
| The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Pharmacy Coordinator. Under general supervision, the Certified Pharmacy Technician provides technical support to the drug distribution activities of the Department of Pharmacy Services. | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 05.31.2019 |
| The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Pharmacy coordinator. Under general supervision, the Pharmacy Technician provides technical support to the drug distribution activities of the Department of Pharmacy Services. | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 05.31.2019 |
| The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Pharmacy coordinator. Under general supervision, the Pharmacy Technician provides technical support to the drug distribution activities of the Department of Pharmacy Services. | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | Memorial Health System | Springfield, IL | 06.26.2019 |
| Status: Full Time Basic Summary: Under the direct guidance and supervision of a licensed Pharmacist(s), and following all Federal and State regulations, prepares and distributes medications and maintains drug inventory and patient records.... | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | Atlanticare | Galloway, NJ | 06.26.2019 |
| Hospital: The Pharmacy Technician-Level 2 assists the Pharmacist with technical and non-technical routine duties related to the acquisition, storage and dispensing of medications, chemicals, and related supplies. The Pharmacy Technician-Level 2... | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | Halifax Health | Daytona Beach, FL | 06.26.2019 |
| Halifax Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Pharmacy Department. Summary The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, providing medications and IV solutions for patients. This individual... | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | Halifax Health | Daytona Beach, FL | 06.26.2019 |
| Halifax Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Pharmacy Department. Summary The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, providing medications and IV solutions for patients. This individual... | |||
| PHARMACY TECHNICIAN | CentraCare Health | St Cloud, MN | 06.13.2019 |
| Supports the pharmacist in the dispensing of medications to the patients. Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to, the accurate charging of medications in the Pharmacy computer system, reading medication orders for dispensing,... | |||
| PHARMACY TECHNICIAN | CentraCare Health | St Cloud, MN | 05.09.2019 |
| Supports the pharmacist in the dispensing of medications to the patients. Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to, the accurate charging of medications in the Pharmacy computer system, reading medication orders for dispensing,... | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | MaineHealth | Norway, ME | 06.26.2019 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital Department: MaineHealth Stephens Memorial Hospital/Pharmacy Std Hrs/Wk: Per Diem Shift: Day Shift Full/Part Time: Per diem Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job Details: Position... | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | MaineHealth | Biddeford, ME | 06.26.2019 |
| Southern Maine Health Care Department: MaineHealth Southern Maine Health Care/Pharmacy BMCD Std Hrs/Wk: Part Time, Rotating Shift Shift: Rotating Shift Full/Part Time: 30 Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job... | |||
| Pharmacy Technician | MaineHealth | Biddeford, ME | 06.26.2019 |
| Southern Maine Health Care Department: MaineHealth Southern Maine Health Care/Pharmacy BMCD Std Hrs/Wk: Part Time, Rotating Shift Shift: Rotating Shift Full/Part Time: 20 Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job... | |||
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Certified Pharmacy Technician-Pharmacy
Portland, ME
MaineHealth
LincolnHealth Department: MaineHealth LincolnHealth/Pharmacy Std Hrs/Wk: Full Time Shift: Day Shift Full/Part Time: 40 Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job Details: Position Summary The certified pharmacy...
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Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy #424
Lima, OH
Lima Memorial Health System
Functioning within the Health Systems mission, values, objectives, policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician works as a partner with the registered pharmacists and interns in performing the functions of dispensing, billing and...
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Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy #424
Lima, OH
Lima Memorial Health System
Functioning within the Health Systems mission, values, objectives, policies and procedures, the Pharmacy Technician works as a partner with the registered pharmacists and interns in performing the functions of dispensing, billing and...
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Pharmacy Technician
Charleston, SC
Medical University of South Carolina
The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Pharmacy Coordinator. Under general supervision, the Certified Pharmacy Technician provides technical support to the drug distribution activities of the Department of Pharmacy Services.
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Pharmacy Technician
Charleston, SC
Medical University of South Carolina
The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Pharmacy coordinator. Under general supervision, the Pharmacy Technician provides technical support to the drug distribution activities of the Department of Pharmacy Services.
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Pharmacy Technician
Charleston, SC
Medical University of South Carolina
The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Pharmacy coordinator. Under general supervision, the Pharmacy Technician provides technical support to the drug distribution activities of the Department of Pharmacy Services.
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Pharmacy Technician
Springfield, IL
Memorial Health System
Status: Full Time Basic Summary: Under the direct guidance and supervision of a licensed Pharmacist(s), and following all Federal and State regulations, prepares and distributes medications and maintains drug inventory and patient records....
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Pharmacy Technician
Pomona, NJ
Atlanticare
Hospital: The Pharmacy Technician-Level 2 assists the Pharmacist with technical and non-technical routine duties related to the acquisition, storage and dispensing of medications, chemicals, and related supplies. The Pharmacy Technician-Level 2...
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Pharmacy Technician
Daytona Beach, FL
Halifax Health
Halifax Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Pharmacy Department. Summary The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, providing medications and IV solutions for patients. This individual...
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Pharmacy Technician
Daytona Beach, FL
Halifax Health
Halifax Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for the Pharmacy Department. Summary The Pharmacy Technician works under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, providing medications and IV solutions for patients. This individual...
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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
St. Cloud, MN
CentraCare Health
Supports the pharmacist in the dispensing of medications to the patients. Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to, the accurate charging of medications in the Pharmacy computer system, reading medication orders for dispensing,...
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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
St. Cloud, MN
CentraCare Health
Supports the pharmacist in the dispensing of medications to the patients. Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to, the accurate charging of medications in the Pharmacy computer system, reading medication orders for dispensing,...
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Pharmacy Technician
Portland, ME
MaineHealth
Stephens Memorial Hospital Department: MaineHealth Stephens Memorial Hospital/Pharmacy Std Hrs/Wk: Per Diem Shift: Day Shift Full/Part Time: Per diem Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job Details: Position...
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Pharmacy Technician
Portland, ME
MaineHealth
Southern Maine Health Care Department: MaineHealth Southern Maine Health Care/Pharmacy BMCD Std Hrs/Wk: Part Time, Rotating Shift Shift: Rotating Shift Full/Part Time: 30 Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job...
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Pharmacy Technician
Portland, ME
MaineHealth
Southern Maine Health Care Department: MaineHealth Southern Maine Health Care/Pharmacy BMCD Std Hrs/Wk: Part Time, Rotating Shift Shift: Rotating Shift Full/Part Time: 20 Apply Internal Apply Create Job Alert Add to Cart Job...