Pharmacist vs Pharmacy Technician

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Pay

Pharmacist

$138,600 typical, a year

Most Pharmacists earn $135,000 to $141,400 a year.

From 3,513 postings that list pay

10,968 open jobs now

Pharmacist salaries Pharmacist jobs

Pharmacy Technician

$45,800 typical, a year

Most Pharmacy Technicians earn $42,600 to $48,900 a year.

From 5,990 postings that list pay

17,388 open jobs now

Pharmacy Technician salaries Pharmacy Technician jobs

Pharmacists typically earn about $92,800 more a year than Pharmacy Technicians.

What each one does

Pharmacist

  • Review and verify medication orders for accuracy and safety.
  • Dispense medications and prepare prescriptions for patients.
  • Provide patient counseling and education on medications.
  • Supervise pharmacy technicians and support personnel.
  • Monitor patient progress and medication therapy outcomes.
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation of pharmacy activities.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Pharmacy Technician

  • Assist pharmacists in filling prescriptions.
  • Process prescription orders and verify information.
  • Manage pharmacy inventory and stock supplies.
  • Prepare and label medications for patients.
  • Answer phones and assist customers.
  • Enter patient and prescription data into the system.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Pharmacist

Asked for in both

  • Immunizations 3 in 10 postings
  • Prescription Preparation 2 in 10 postings
  • Customer Service 2 in 10 postings

More common in Pharmacist postings

  • Clinical Pharmacy 2 in 10 postings
  • Hospital Pharmacy 2 in 10 postings
  • Medication Management 1 in 10 postings
  • Regulatory Compliance 1 in 10 postings
  • HIPAA Compliance 1 in 10 postings

Pharmacy Technician

Asked for in both

  • Immunizations 2 in 10 postings
  • Prescription Preparation 4 in 10 postings
  • Customer Service 3 in 10 postings

More common in Pharmacy Technician postings

  • Cycle Counting 2 in 10 postings
  • Inventory Management 1 in 10 postings
  • Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
  • Data Entry 1 in 15 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

Licenses and certifications

Pharmacist

  • Pharmacy Licensure 5 in 10 postings
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician 1 in 10 postings

Pharmacy Technician

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician 7 in 10 postings
  • Pharmacy Licensure 2 in 10 postings

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