Pharmacy Technician

6 days ago


OR United States Course Advisor Full time

Pharmacy Technician Job Description Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

What Do Pharmacy Technicians Do On a Daily Basis?
  • Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
  • Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
  • Price stock and mark items for sale.
  • Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
  • Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.
  • Maintain and merchandise home healthcare products or services.
Job Skills

Pharmacy Technicians state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work:

  • Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  • Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Time Management : Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
  • Service Orientation : Actively looking for ways to help people.
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