Pharmacy Technicians

Retail

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. 

Also called: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Lead Pharmacy Technician (Lead Pharmacy Tech), Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Tech), Senior Pharmacy Technician 

Knowledge:

Business

customer service
administrative services

Arts and Humanities

English language

Health

medicine and dentistry

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Skills:

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilites:

Verbal

listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen
order or arrange things

Math

add, subtract, multiply, or divide
choose the right type of math to solve a problem

Hand and Finger Use

hold or move items with your hands

Personality:

Description: People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.

They do well at jobs that need

Attention to Detail
Integrity
Concern for Others
Cooperation
Dependability
Stress Tolerance

Technology:

Medical software

Medical condition coding software
MEDITECH software

Data base user interface and query software

Database software
Drug compatibility software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Education:

high school diploma/GED

certificate after high school