Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician Certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. Technicians who pass the Pharmacy Exam are granted the title of Pharmacy Technician. Pharmacy technician, also sometimes known as a pharmaceutical technician, is a health care worker who performs pharmacy related functions, generally working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or other health professional. Pharmacy technicians work in a variety of locations, usually in community/retail and hospital pharmacies but also sometimes in long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party insurance companies, computer software companies, or in government or teaching.

Job duties include dispensing prescription drugs and other medical devices to patients and instructing on their use. They may also perform administrative duties in pharmaceutical practice, such as reviewing prescription requests with doctor's offices and insurance companies to ensure correct medications are provided and payment is received. In recent times, they also speak directly with the patients on the phone to aid in the awareness of taking medications on time. Individuals with Pharmacy Technician Certifications will typically perform work delegated by licensed pharmacists in accordance with state rules and regulations. As a CPhT, you may perform some or all of the following tasks:

· Receive written prescription requests from patients, and prescriptions sent electronically from doctors’ offices

· In some states, you may process physicians’ orders by phone

· Read the prescription, retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and may mix or compound medications

· Establish and maintain patient profile

· Prepare insurance claim forms and manage inventory

SALARY

The average salary for a Pharmacy Technician in the United States is between $32,450 and $46,910 as of June 28, 2021. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the actual Pharmacy Technician position you are looking for.