Health > Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician
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Pharmacy Technicians typically work for pharmacies, hospitals or health clinics to receive prescription orders from Physicians and fill prescriptions as needed. They work closely with Pharmacists and other Pharmacy Technicians to prepare prescriptions and help customers. Their job is to receive stock orders from pharmaceutical companies and review order requests from Physicians to determine new prescriptions or changes to existing customer prescriptions. They may also be responsible for helping customers update their contact or insurance information on file.
A Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Assistant, is responsible for helping Pharmacists perform daily tasks to serve customers. Their duties include filling and labeling prescriptions, interacting with customers to answer questions or give them their prescriptions and contacting customers to notify them when their prescription is ready.
A Pharmacy Technician should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Pharmacy Technician should be able to execute:
- Supporting pharmacological services by assembling, stocking and distributing medications
- Maintaining records by recording and filing the prescriptions and orders of Physicians
- Sorting, stocking and labeling medications and monitoring inventory
- Responding to the requests of patients and healthcare providers, answering their questions and referring various inquiries to the Pharmacist
- Complying with rules, regulations and procedures to help maintain a clean and safe pharmacy, such as by sterilizing equipment and surfaces
- Processing prescriptions electronically and ensuring all information is accurate and complete
A competitive Pharmacy Technician will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Supply and inventory management skills
- Attention to detail and analytical skills
- Ability to create a safe and productive environment
- Exemplary customer service skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Dependable team player
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