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Pharmacy Technician Job Overview
Working under the supervision of a pharmacist, pharmacy technicians fill prescriptions in a hospital or other healthcare setting, or in a retail pharmacy. Pharmacy technician jobs also involve customer service tasks, such as taking payments, answering phones and processing insurance claims. In healthcare settings, pharmacy technician work may include giving patients medications.
Pharmacy Technician Education and Certification
Most pharmacy technician jobs require a high school diploma and in some cases, completion of a one-year certification program from a community college or vocational school. In some states, you need to be certified before you can work as a pharm tech.
Getting certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or the National Healthcareer Association will improve your chances of landing pharmacy technician employment.
Pharmacy Technician Job Market
The number of pharmacy technician job opportunities will increase 32 percent from 2010 to 2020, which is much faster than most jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports. That growth will be fueled by increased demand for prescription drugs coming from aging Baby Boomers and an increase in the number of prescription drugs available to consumers.
Pharmacy Technician Salaries
The median pharmacy technician salary in 2011 was $28,940, the BLS reports. The top 10 percent earned a median of $41,880.
624 Pharmacy Technician jobs found on Monster.
Yoh has a contract opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our client in Byfield, MA. Job Responsibilities: - Translate prescriptions filled out by the MDO and enters it on the patients profile - Look for patient's allergies, therapies, and current medication on different forms and enter them on the patient profile history - Verifies all information is complete on the rx and all necessary in...
PharMerica Corporation is a premier institutional pharmacy services provider, dedicated to providing quality patient care and innovative pharmacy solutions to institutional customers and patients in long-term care settings. With nearly $2 billion in annual revenues, PharMerica is the second largest institutional pharmacy company in America. PharMerica operates more than 100 institutional pharmacie...
Provides technical and operational support in an outpatient clinic pharmacy, assisting the pharmacy manager and staff pharmacists with all duties except those prohibited by law. Using the pharmacy computer system, inputs prescriptions, drug refills, histories and general information. Performs all functions related to dispensing except the final check of the prescription. Identifies proper medicati...
Employment duration: Part time Location: AL-Athens Department: Athens Limestone Hospital ID: 3312 Description Pharmacy Technician (Part Time 20 hours/week) Athens-Limestone Hospital / Athens, AL Hours: Primarily Days Description: As a pharmacy technician at Athens-Limestone Hospital, you will assist in various pharmacy activities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Your responsibilitie...
AMAZING INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR POSITIVE PEOPLE at AIDS Healthcare Foundation! Does the idea of doing something that really makes a difference in people’s lives while being well-compensated intrigue you? Are you looking to work for an organization that encourages growth and success from each and every one of its employees? If so, AIDS Healthcare Foundation is the place for you! Founded in 1987, AI...
Description Per diem to work flexible shifts as needed to include weekends. Supportive personnel work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assisting in the various activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of a registered pharmacist, thus allowing for the proper care of our pediatric through geriatric patients while at North Shore Medical Center FMC C...
The pharmacy technician provides pharmacy and medication services by working directly with patients and assisting the pharmacist with pharmacy functions in a clinic environment. Pharmacy technician works under the direction and guidance of the Pharmacy Manager. Monday-Friday – no evenings, no holidays. Part-time 20 hours per week Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program preferred. Exc...
Long Term Care Pharmacy - Has an immediate opening for a full time Pharmacy Technician. Monday through Friday either 9:00 am - 5:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 10:00 pm (please only apply if you are interested in these shifts). Experience Preferred Competitive Benefits Package for full time employees including PTO, Health/Dental/Vision, 401k, Life, and Disability Insurance....
Pharmacy Technicians Walgreens Our Pharmacy Technicians receive some of the best hands-on training in the industry, learning and working alongside dedicated and compassionate professionals. In fact, the Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Training Program is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). This high-quality paid training program gives you a national certification...
Job Details: The Pharmacy Technician I fills prescriptions accurately and with an appropriate amount of speed, in the Inpatient Pharmacy department at Miller Children's Hospital Long Beach. He/she compounds sterile preparations according to established procedures. He/she organizes the work to allow for efficient checking by a pharmacist. He/she competently uses and maintains all dispensing/compoun...
Serves as the academic leader and manages the administrative functions of a single or multiple programs. Responsibilities generally include course scheduling, fiscal management, faculty development and evaluation, facilities and resource management, development and implementation of operational procedures, student management and retention, and special projects. Serves as supervisor to departmental...
Mallatt's Homecare Pharmacy is growing and we are in search of an experienced PHARMACY TECHNICIAN to join our independent and employee-owned company. Company Description: Mallatt's Homecare Pharmacy specializes in providing medication to patients living at home and to patients residing in long-term care facilities (i.e., skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, CBRF's, etc.) Responsibilities...
Job Summary/Purpose: The incumbent assists the pharmacists with IV preparations, cart fills, customer service and drug profiling. The incumbent acts as a pharmacy liaison to physicians and nurses in matters pertaining to medication profiling, delivery, and problem solving and is an active participant in service enhancement and quality improvement initiatives. Qualified trainer for all pharmacy res...
Complete Pharmacy Resources is looking for an experienced hospital pharmacy technician for an 8 week, Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm shift. Requirements: PTCB - National certification as a pharmacy technician Registered in Texas IV certification 3-5 years hospital pharmacy experience...
Description: Position Description:As one of the largest pharmacy benefits managers in the United States, UnitedHealth Group provides a professional culture where you're empowered and encouraged to exceed the expectations of our members, with better schedules than retail and more reach than any hospital. Join us and start doing your life's best work. Positions in this function perform various dutie...
A-LINE STAFFING is Actively Seeking 10 Certified Pharmacy Technicians for the Scottsdale, AZ Area! National Pharmacy Technician Certification required. The role of the Pharmacy Technician is to provide support to members and/or prescribers, and Pharmacists assisting members and/or prescribers, regarding the disease state(s) supported by the program. Outbound calls are made (with return inbound cal...
Wills Eye Surgery Center
Philadelphia, 19107
Pharmacy Technician Philadelphia, PA Wills Eye is currently seeking an experienced pharmacy technician to perform a variety of technical duties related to the preparing and dispensing of drugs according to standard procedure under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. Requires a minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital setting. Interested applicants please provide int...
Certified Nurse Practitioner - Part Time Jefferson County Fourth Street Health Center, a free clinic located in Steubenville, Ohio, seeks a qualified Nurse Practitioner to practice independently and in collaboration with other healthcare providers. REQUIREMENTS: Active certificate of authority as a nurse practitioner and Prescriptive Authority in the state of Ohio. Three to five years experience p...
PharMerica Corporation is a premier institutional pharmacy services provider, dedicated to providing quality patient care and innovative pharmacy solutions to institutional customers and patients in long-term care settings. With nearly $2 billion in annual revenues, PharMerica is the second largest institutional pharmacy company in America. PharMerica operates more than 100 institutional pharmacie...
Pharmacy Consulting Technician The Pharmacy Consulting Technician will be responsible for ensuring compliance with pharmacy processes in the facilities. This includes but is not limited to: · Maintenance of Medication Room organization · Ensures timely ordering and re-ordering of medications and assists nursing staff · Reconciles medications received and files manifests and orders appropriately ·...
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Pharmacy Technician
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$18,720.00 - $37,440.00
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Education / Training
Some College Coursework Completed
26%
Bachelor's
22.1%
Certification
19.8%
Associates
13.5%
High School
10.2%
Vocational
4.2%
Master's
2.4%
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