Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

       Pharmacy technicians work in pharmacies under the control of a pharmacist. Their main responsibility is filling perscriptions according to the doctors’ order for the patient. They measure out the correct amounts of medication from larger containers to prescription sized containers. They also add drugs to intravenous solutions. All of their prescription filling work is checked again before the medication is given to the patients or customers. Other things they also do other things like:

·       Check inventories and ordering supplies.

·       Receive and checking supplies.

·       Waiting on customers.

·       Keeping pharmacy work areas clean.

And helping fill out insurance forms.

They work in retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and some large industrial complexes.

Average Salary: $15,000- $25,000

Educational Requirements:

       People who want to become a Pharmacy Technician should take science (especially chemistry), and typing courses In high school. A high school diploma is required to begin pharmacy technician training. Two year courses leading to certificates are available at most community colleges. Although six month programs are offered at privately operated schools.

Reflection:

No I would not want to become this because I do not want to take a challenging course in math. Math has never been my thing so It would be difficult for me. J