Pharmacy Technician.

Pharmacy Technician.

Duties and responsibilities: This pharmacy technician sample job description can assist in your creating a job application that will attract job candidates who are qualified for the job. Feel free to revise this job description to meet your specific job duties and job requirements.

Pharmacy Technician Job Responsibilities:

Supports pharmacological services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications.

Pharmacy Technician Job Duties:

• Helps healthcare providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone; answering questions and requests; referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Salary: A Pharmacy Technician earns an average wage of $12.26 per hour. The skills that increase pay for this job the most are Mail Order Pharmacy and Long Term Care. People in this job generally don't how much does a Pharmacy Technician I make? The median annual Pharmacy Technician I salary is $32,042, as of April 26, 2016, with a range usually between $28,898-$35,752, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Pharmacy Technician I in the United States.ve more than 20 years' experience.

Education: The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (HASP) is the accrediting body for pharmacy technician programs. HASP-certified programs are available at many community colleges and vocational schools. Most certificate programs can be completed within a year or less, while associate degree programs typically take two years to complete. Coursework covers technical and practical

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