Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists prepare medications, make prescribed drug products, mix intravenous solutions, establish and maintain patient records, purchase pharmaceuticals and provide direct patient care.
A person in this career:
Work hours and travel
Salary Range
$20,580 to $42,400
Skills Needed
Good math and science skills
Enjoy helping people
Strong communication and people skills
Good computer skills
Strong critical-thinking skills
Job Duties
Assist pharmacists to prepare and dispense prescription medications
Calculate medication doses and formulations
Make drug products in prescribed dosage forms and strengths
Compound sterile IV medication admixtures
Purchase pharmaceuticals and maintain inventories
Provide direct patient-care services
Work Locations
Acute care hospitals
Medical centers and clinics
Medication therapy management pharmacies
Long-term care pharmacies
Home health care agencies
Home IV infusion pharmacies
Nuclear medicine pharmacies
Medication compounding pharmacies
Retail community pharmacies
Independent retail pharmacies
Grocery store pharmacies
Mail-order pharmacies
Veterinary pharmacies
Pharmaceutical wholesale companies
Investigational drug pharmacies
Pharmaceutical companies