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29-2052.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

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.

Primary Directive

Assist pharmacy operations by managing prescriptions and customer inquiries.

Execution Steps
  1. 1

    Receive and verify prescriptions

    Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.

  2. 2

    Enter prescription data

    Enter prescription information into computer databases.

  3. 3

    Maintain patient profiles

    Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.

  4. 4

    Manage inventory supplies

    Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and check for outdated medications.

  5. 5

    Assist customers and process payments

    Answer telephones, assist customers with questions, and operate cash registers to accept payment.

Toolbox Requirements
Apple SafariMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft EdgeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMozilla Firefox

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.