Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

   They work in pharmacies under the order of pharmacists. The main job of theirs is to file prescriptions from doctor’s orders for patients. Other jobs they do are:

• ·         Put the right amount of medication in the prescription bottle.
• ·         Check inventories and order supplies.
• ·         Receive and check supplies.
• ·         Keep the working areas of the pharmacy clean.
• ·         Help fill out the insurance forms.
• They can work in retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and some large industrial complexes.

Average Salary: $15,000-$25,000

Educational Requirements:

   In high school you should take math, science (specifically chemistry), and typing classes. To start training for this career it usually requires for you to have a high school diploma. In community colleges there are available 2 year courses that give a certificate.

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I would not like to be a pharmacy technician because it does not interest me. Another reason is because I am not very good with technology.