Whats a Pharmaceutical Technician?
Pharmaceutical Technicians prepare medications under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. Job duties include: • Measuring, counting, and calculating amounts of medication dosages • Receiving and generating labels of prescription medications • Processing refill requests • Verifying patient information is complete and accurate • Compounding of hospital medications, topical medications, and veterinarian medications Pharmaceutical Technicians perform precise work where details make a huge difference in a patient’s health. Achieving accuracy even in stressful or emergency situations is critical. Now is a great time to start your training! According to the U.S.