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michael
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What are Things I should look out for in pharmacy tech?
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Oishi Rahman
Retail Pharmacist
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New York, New York
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Hey Michael!
States and employers have different rules and policies regarding the requirements to be a pharmacy technician and what their job description entails. In general, most states and chain pharmacies require pharmacy technicians to be certified by completing training modules, having a certain number of hours of experience working in a pharmacy setting, and passing the national pharmacy technicians certification exam. In the retail setting, which I am familiar with, pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and their job duties include the following: greeting customers, ringing up customers for prescriptions and other items at the register, answering phone calls, filling prescriptions by counting tablets/pulling other prescription items from shelves and labeling, accepting daily pharmacy deliveries from warehouse/outside vendors, administer vaccinations, make phone calls to health care providers and patients for a variety of reasons, inventory management, and maintain cleanliness in the pharmacy (dust, sweep, wipe, etc). Hope this helps!
States and employers have different rules and policies regarding the requirements to be a pharmacy technician and what their job description entails. In general, most states and chain pharmacies require pharmacy technicians to be certified by completing training modules, having a certain number of hours of experience working in a pharmacy setting, and passing the national pharmacy technicians certification exam. In the retail setting, which I am familiar with, pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist and their job duties include the following: greeting customers, ringing up customers for prescriptions and other items at the register, answering phone calls, filling prescriptions by counting tablets/pulling other prescription items from shelves and labeling, accepting daily pharmacy deliveries from warehouse/outside vendors, administer vaccinations, make phone calls to health care providers and patients for a variety of reasons, inventory management, and maintain cleanliness in the pharmacy (dust, sweep, wipe, etc). Hope this helps!
Jeiana Lottie
Tutor/Youth Mentor/Human Resources Consultant/Administrative Assistant
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Los Angeles, California
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Jeiana’s Answer
You are interested in working as a pharmacy tech and want to know more information about this position. Here is what you should know:
Job responsibilities/duties:
-receive and verify prescriptions, measure medication dosages
-interacting with customers and providing them information about their medications
-making sure that the pharmacy is well-stocked and organized
-help prepare and dispense medication under pharmacist's supervision
-filing insurance claims, maintain patient records
-complying with all pharmacy regulations and laws
Pros of being a Pharmacy tech:
-Job stability
-nationall recognized certification
-opportunity to advance to higher position
-flexibile work environment, can work in different settings
Cons of being a Pharmacy tech:
-stressful environment of dealing with difficult customers and physically demanding because of long standing periods
-often have to work on weekends and holidays
-repetitive work for lower pay than those in other healthcare roles
I hope this helps you in your journey of deciding to pursue a career in Pharmacy Technician.
Job responsibilities/duties:
-receive and verify prescriptions, measure medication dosages
-interacting with customers and providing them information about their medications
-making sure that the pharmacy is well-stocked and organized
-help prepare and dispense medication under pharmacist's supervision
-filing insurance claims, maintain patient records
-complying with all pharmacy regulations and laws
Pros of being a Pharmacy tech:
-Job stability
-nationall recognized certification
-opportunity to advance to higher position
-flexibile work environment, can work in different settings
Cons of being a Pharmacy tech:
-stressful environment of dealing with difficult customers and physically demanding because of long standing periods
-often have to work on weekends and holidays
-repetitive work for lower pay than those in other healthcare roles
I hope this helps you in your journey of deciding to pursue a career in Pharmacy Technician.
Dianna Soto
Non Sterile Pharmacy Technician
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Tampa, Florida
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Dianna’s Answer
Every state is different for becoming a pharmacy technician. You might have more or less hours for extern/internship when you are close to the end of your program. Some states require you to get licensed and certified. Other states only require licensed. Be prepared to learn a lot about medications. Buy the latest version of encyclopedia of medicine, PTCB to study.