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What are Things I should look out for in pharmacy tech?

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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.
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