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Pharmacy Technicians

SOC 29-2052.00

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Zone 3 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Active Listening

3.9

Speaking

3.5

Critical Thinking

3.2

Monitoring

3.1

Social Perceptiveness

3.1

Service Orientation

3.1

Time Management

3.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.6

English Language

3.8

Mathematics

3.6

Medicine and Dentistry

3.6

Clerical

3.3

Computers and Electronics

2.9

Law and Government

2.8

Education and Training

2.8

Key Tasks

1Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.

2Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.

3Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.

4Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.

5Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.

Also Known As

Accredited Pharmacy Technician Billing and Quality Technician Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Compounding Technician Drug Coordinator Lead Pharmacy Tech, Certified Pharmacy Technician (Lead Pharmacy Tech, CPhT) Lead Pharmacy Technician (Lead Pharmacy Tech) Pharmacist Assistant Pharmacist Technician Pharmacy Laboratory Technician