Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacy technicians’ main responsibility is to fill prescriptions of patients according to their doctors’ request. They measure out the correct amount of medicine for the patient. Their duties also include:

·         Checking inventories and to order supplies needed

·         Receiving and checking the supplies in

·         Being patient and wait on the customers

·         Keep pharmacy clean

·         Help fill out information forms

They tend to work in retail pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics

Average Salary: $15,000 - $25,000

Educational Requirements:

If you are interested in being a pharmacy technician the classes recommended are math, science, chemistry, and typing courses in high school. A diploma from high school is required to start training for pharmacy technician. Two year courses are available at most of the community colleges or you can go to a six month program offered at private operated schools.

I wouldn't like to be a pharmacy technician because it just doesn't capture my interest.