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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.
635 Pharmacy Technician jobs found on Monster.
JOB TITLE: Pharmacy Technician STATUS: Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: Pharmacist GENERAL: Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist compounds sterile intravenous admixture solutions. Receives and verifies batch supplies and enters data into batch records. Must meet state registration requirements. RESPONSIBLITIES: Prepares sterile intravenous admixture compounds under the direction of a regi...
Who We Are: Partners Pharmacy, a pharmacy services provider offering a customer focused, localized approach in providing service to our facilities. Each Partners location offers unparalleled, personalized service through the combined resources of our pharmacy network, efficiently and effectively helping to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Partners Pharmacy is one of the leading pharmacy and anci...
. Are you a Licensed Pharmacy Technician with at least 6 months of working experience as a Tech? Are you interested in working for a Mail Order Pharmacy or Pharmacy Call Center? We have Full Time- Temporary and Contract Opportunities available. The opportunity can possibly go permament for the perfect candidate. You must be available to work between the hours of 7am and 11pm. Responsibilities incl...
PRN Hospital Pharmacist PRN Hospital Pharmacy Technician for LTAC in Athens Hospital exp. req. We offer competitive salaries. Call Chris at 800-656-6515 or email cheeney@pharmacareservices.com...
DescriptionPharmacy Technician Qualifications Registered Pharmacy Technician required. Experience required....
About the Job: 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. Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program, South Carolina license req...
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Manhattan, NY, 10035
ABOUT THE COMPANY: A private chain of independent pharmacies, is looking for a Pharmacy Technician for its Manhattan stores. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Pharmacist with serving customers and maintaining the Pharmacy. The candidate is also required to perform all tasks in a safe and courteous manner. The candidate must be able to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines...
Wedgewood Pharmacy has an opening for a Pharmacy Technician in our Contact Center for approximately 4-6 months on a temporary basis. Candidate must have at least one year of experience reading and entering prescriptions as a pharmacy technician. We are conveniently located in Swedesboro, NJ only 30 minutes from Philadelphia and Wilmington. Responsibilities: • Compare data with source documents or...
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...
Location: Langley AFB Position: Pharmacy Technician All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Global Consulting International seeks candidates for a full time position providing Pharmacy Technician services to the men and women of the United States Air Force and their families at Langley AFB in Virginia. Qua...
PHARMACY UTILIZATION ASSISTANT Crossroads Hospice Memphis office is accepting applications for a full time pharmacy utilization assistant for data entry. Weekdays 08:30 to 17:00. The successful candidate will have at least two years experience in a pharmacy with pharmacy records and may be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the state of Tennessee or a currently licensed LPN. This is a full time...
Pharmacy Technician Position Summary: Responsible for timely delivery of the specialty drugs to the patients and for responding to patients non-clinical questions related to the medication through call center. Does not perform evaluations or interpretation of individual clinical data. Assists the patient in securing financial assistance as needed for co-pays. Duties and Responsibilities include th...
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...
NuCara Pharmacy, located in Pleasant Hill has a full-time opening for a Certified Pharmacy Technician to work in our specialty pharmacy. Candidates must be highly organized, excellent customer service, exemplary leadership skills, good problem solving skills, ability to prioritize and able to work as a team. To apply, please send a resume to NuCara Pharmacy, c/o Robyn Moats, P.O. Box 640, Conrad,...
Due to recent expansion, QoL meds is accepting resumes for 2 Pharmacy Technician openings in the West Jefferson Parish area. 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...
PromptCare Home Infusion, LLC, an innovative regional leader in the home infusion industry and prides itself on providing the highest quality of care to all of its patients. If you are a career focused Pharmacy Technician and would like to join our premier clinical team providing services in the home environment on a per-diem basis, we would like to hear from you. Responsibilities for the current...
Who We Are: Partners Pharmacy, a pharmacy services provider offering a customer focused, localized approach in providing service to our facilities. Each Partners location offers unparalleled, personalized service through the combined resources of our pharmacy network, efficiently and effectively helping to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Partners Pharmacy is one of the leading pharmacy and anci...
Who We Are: Partners Pharmacy, a pharmacy services provider offering a customer focused, localized approach in providing service to our facilities. Each Partners location offers unparalleled, personalized service through the combined resources of our pharmacy network, efficiently and effectively helping to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Partners Pharmacy is one of the leading pharmacy and anci...
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...
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Pharmacy Technician
Salaries
$18,720.00 - $37,440.00
Typical Salary for Pharmacy Technician
(1275 Respondents)
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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%
(778 Respondents)
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