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Pharmacy Technician Career Overview

Pharmacy Technician

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The program is designed to include classroom education, laboratory/simulation and clinical experience in a pharmacy setting.

To enroll, must have High School Diploma, GED, GED in process with Math and English test taken, be eligible for Eng 100+101 and Math 97

Job Description

Pharmacy technicians assist the pharmacist in many ways such as:

  • preparation and distribution of medications
  • maintaining the drug inventory
  • patient, and pharmacy records in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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Job Opportunities

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Pharmacy Technician Career Opportunities

Pharmacy technicians work in pharmacies located in a variety of settings including drug, general merchandise, grocery stores and hospitals

For more information about a position please visit the
Occupational Outlook Handbook website for job market information: www.bls.gov.

Career Information

Job Outlook

Salary

MEDIAN INCOME

$40,300

Employment

PROJECTION INCREASE

6%

Hourly and salary ranges can vary, dependent on the hiring facility and demographics.

The U.S. Department of Labor 2019-29 Occupational Outlook Handbook projects employment of pharmacy technicians to increase by about 6 percent, faster than the average for all occupations.

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