Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Employment Information
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.
Pharmacy Technician Jobs
182 Pharmacy Technician jobs found on Monster.
Yoh has a contract opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our client in New Castle, DE. Job Responsibilities: - Contacts / interacts with customers on a proactive and reactive basis to ensure the timely receipt of pharmaceutical / ancillary supplies. - Assists pharmacists in the processing of medication orders, patient inventory control, distribution functions, and tasks related to the hand...
Pharmacy Technician positions in San Antonio for a three month contract!! A Clinical Care Services pharmacy technician works in tandem with a pharmacist and serves as the primary point of contact for Customer Care and plan participants for the clinical support of the mail order service and for general clinical inquiries, including Over-the-Counter, holistic, and retail-filled medications. The posi...
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...
Requirements High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Current State of IL Pharmacy Technician License. Certified or eligible for certification Pharmacy Technician. 3 to 4 years inpatient pharmacy and automated dispensing system experience required. 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m....
Certified Pharmacy Technician. Full and Part-time CPhT needed for busy LTC pharmacy production dept. Experience preferred, certification is required. Job is located in Newcomerstown, OH. Medi-Wise Pharmacy LTC.Interested applicants e-mail resume to: erin@mediwiseltc.com...
Responsible for technical support functions in the pharmacy department that include but may not be limited to : preparing and distributing medications under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, maintaining drug inventory, and maintaining patient records Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods. Ability to work cooperatively with health system...
Adecco Medical & Science, a leading provider of contract and permanent staffing in the Pharmaceutical, Life Science Technology, Medical Device, and Health Care industry is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician in San Diego, CA. Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Location: San Diego Status/Duration: Contract, Contract-to-Hire Pay Rate/Salary Range: DOE Description: Our client is looking for an ind...
Adecco Medical & Science, a leading provider of contract and permanent staffing in the Pharmaceutical, Life Science Technology, Medical Device, and Health Care industry is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician to work under contract within one of our innovative medical management organization in Anchorage, AK: Job Title: Pharmacy Technician Location: Anchorage, AK Status/Duration: Contract, C...
Pharmacy Billing Technician in a busy environment. Long Term Care experience and QS-1 computer knowledge a plus. Mon-Fri. Send resume to: Brockie Healthcare, Inc. Attn: Betty Miller, PO Box 5047, York, PA 17405. No phone calls please....
Description: Position Description: Let's also talk about smart, motivated, focused Pharmacy teams; people who are using their minds and their talents in novel ways. Let's talk about delivering better, more effective and more affordable health care solutions to more people than ever before. This is caring. This is great chemistry. This is the way to make a difference. Positions in this function per...
. TAD PGS, INC. is currently seeking a Pharmacy Technician for one of our clients in Costa Mesa, CA. Job Description: Training will be between the hours of 8am-5pm for 1.5 weeks with no time off. After training, candidate must be available from 6:00am-7:00pm. Must be prepared to work Holidays and Overtime. Excellent Attendance is a MUST. Duties and Responsibilities: Input prescription and verify a...
. TAD PGS, INC. is currently seeking a Pharmacy Technician for one of our clients in Cypress, CA. Job Description: Training will be between the hours of 8am-5pm for 1.5 weeks with no time off. After training, candidate must be available from 6:00am-7:00pm. Must be prepared to work Holidays and Overtime. Excellent Attendance is a MUST. Duties and Responsibilities: Input prescription and verify appr...
Click Here to Apply Online Job Description Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory and documentation to satisfy legal and regulatory requirements. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist. Essentia...
The Pharmacy Patient Assistance Technician helps to ensure the highest level of care to patients in an assigned clinic or clinics by coordinating access to medications for the patients. Functions as an interface between patients and providers to assist with Prior Authorization Programs and insurance confirmation. Under the supervision of the Manager Pharmacy-Oncology, the Patient Assistance Coordi...
The Pharmacy Patient Assistance Technician helps to ensure the highest level of care to patients in an assigned clinic or clinics by coordinating access to medications for the patients. Functions as an interface between patients and providers to assist with Prior Authorization Programs and insurance confirmation. Under the supervision of the Manager Pharmacy-Oncology, the Patient Assistance Coordi...
The Pharmacy Patient Assistance Technician helps to ensure the highest level of care to patients in an assigned clinic or clinics by coordinating access to medications for the patients. Functions as an interface between patients and providers to assist with Prior Authorization Programs and insurance confirmation. Under the supervision of the Manager Pharmacy-Oncology, the Patient Assistance Coordi...
Job Description: 2:00pm - 10:30pm Partners Pharmacy dba Diversified Specialty Pharmacy is looking for an ORDER ENTRY TECHNICIAN with experience in processing pharmacy physician orders. Candidate with prior long term care pharmacy experience preferred. Must be familiar with a pharmacy environment, excellent customer service skills and be computer literate with strong keyboarding experience. In this...
A-Line Staffing is currently in need of 25 pharmacy techs to work in Mount Prospect, Il. These positions will be responsible for dispensing and packaging medications. I have listed a job summary below: Job Description: This position is responsible for the verification, packaging, and shipment of prescription drug orders. This person will also perform a variety of duties related to the packing and...
A-Line Staffing is actively in search of 7 Pharmacy Technicians in Richardson, TX. This Pharmacy Tech position is 1st shift which is an 8 hour shift between 7am-9pm which is 40 hours a week and possible overtime available. This Pharmacy Tech position is current Compensating at $14.00 per hour. You can reach me by phone at (877) 782-3334 or by E-Mail at DDecker@alinestaffing.com Job Description: Th...
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Pharmacy Technician
Salaries
$18,720.00 - $37,440.00
Typical Salary for Pharmacy Technician
(1274 Respondents)
Source: Monster.com Careerbenchmarking Tool
Education / Training
Some College Coursework Completed
26%
Bachelor's
22.1%
Certification
19.8%
Associates
13.5%
High School
10%
Vocational
4.2%
Master's
2.4%
(777 Respondents)
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