U.S. Dept. of Labor code 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.

What this job is about

Assist pharmacy operations by managing prescriptions and customer inquiries.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

1
Receive and verify prescriptions
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
2
Enter prescription data
Enter prescription information into computer databases.
3
Maintain patient profiles
Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
4
Manage inventory supplies
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and check for outdated medications.
5
Assist customers and process payments
Answer telephones, assist customers with questions, and operate cash registers to accept payment.

Tools used in this work

Apple SafariMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft EdgeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMozilla Firefox

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.