What does a Pharmacy Technician do?
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What the job involves
- 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 recent Pharmacy Technician job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Prescription Preparation 4 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Immunizations 2 in 10 postings
- Cycle Counting 2 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Certified Pharmacy Technician 7 in 10 postings
- Pharmacy Licensure 2 in 10 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 10 postings
- 1 to 2 years 8 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 15 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 35 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 9 in 10 postings
- Associate degree 1 in 50 postings
- Bachelor's degree 1 in 25 postings
- Doctorate 1 in 105 postings
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Is this role in demand?
17,194 open Pharmacy Technician jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- California1,377 open
- Texas1,108 open
- Pennsylvania1,030 open
- Florida1,017 open
- Ohio1,003 open
Typical pay $22.00 an hour (most between $20.50 and $23.50). See the full salary breakdown