Occupation: Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy Technicians

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.

29-2052.00 | 21 tasks | 6 job titles
Reported Job Titles (6)
  • Accredited Pharmacy Technician
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician (Chemo Pharmacy Technician)
  • Compounding Technician
  • OR Pharmacy Tech (Operating Room Pharmacy Tech)
  • RPhT (Registered Pharmacy Technician)
Core Tasks (13)
  • Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
  • Enter prescription information into computer databases.
  • Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
  • Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
  • Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
  • Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
  • Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
  • Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
  • Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
  • Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.
  • Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
  • Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
  • Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Supplemental Tasks (8)
  • Compute charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in computer.
  • Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
  • Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
  • Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses, such as chemotherapy medication.
  • Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers and label the containers.
  • Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.
  • Maintain and merchandise home healthcare products or services.
  • Price stock and mark items for sale.