Pharmacy Technician

                  Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies. Their main responsibility is filling prescriptions. Technicians measure out correct amounts of medication from larger containers. They also add drugs to intravenous solutions. Other pharmacy technician’s duties include:

·         Checking inventory and supplies.

·         Receiving and checking supplies.

·         Keeping the pharmacy clean.

·         Helping fill out insurance forms.

Pharmacy technicians work in pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics.

Average Salary:  $15,000 - $25,000

Educational requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school classes in math, science, and typing courses. A high school diploma is usually required to begin training. Two year courses leading to certificates are available at most community colleges. Six month programs are offered at private schools.

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I would only like to be a Pharmacy Technician only as a part time job. I would use the experience when I try to be a Pharmacists. 

Pharmacist

                  Pharmacist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacists compound, or prepare, Prescriptions written by physicians, dentists, and other practitioners. They review prescriptions to see if they are valid. Pharmacists answer their customer’s questions about the drugs they are taking. Pharmacists are responsible for organizing the drugs that are on the shelf. Pharmacists work in hospitals, clinics, health departments, universities drug, and discount stores.

Average Salary: $33,000 - $51,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school classes in English, science, and math. All pharmacists must graduate from a collage of pharmacy. Most pharmacy schools require applicants to take the Pharmacy College Admissions Test. Some require up to two years of pre-pharmacy education. Other colleges will admit students directly from high school.

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I could see myself as a Pharmacist. It looks like an interesting job.