Pharmacy Technician
What it takesWages and Employment Trends For These Occupations
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General Requirements
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed.
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed (source: O*NET).
- About 85% of workers in this occupational category have some college or less; 53% have some college (Source: BLS).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist.
- May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.
Sample Job Titles
Pharmacy Technician, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT), Pharmaceutical Care Associate.
Education and Credentials
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