HEALTHCARE
Pharmacy Technician
The prescription for a rewarding career: become a Pharmacy Technician.
Salary Range Potential:
$75,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree
Skills Needed:
Mathematics, Attention to details, Communication, Problem Solving
Types of Employers:
Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals And Clinics, Health Maintenance Organizations
Job Description
Pharmacy Technicians assist licensed pharmacists with a number of duties, including collecting, organizing and evaluating information to help pharmacists serve their patients. Working under a licensed pharmacist’s supervision, pharmacy technicians assemble medicines for prescriptions, supply medicines to patients and provide information and education to patients. They may even supervise other pharmacy staff.