Pharmacy Technician
Assists Pharmacists with dispensing medication and daily administrative work.
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- What's it like to be a Pharmacy Technician?
- How to become a Pharmacy Technician
- Top skills and experience for Pharmacy Technicians
What's it like to be a Pharmacy Technician?
Pharmacy Technicians are involved in the day-to-day operations of a pharmacy. They dispense prescription medication for customers or health professionals, and work closely with Pharmacists who verify these medications. Some other duties for a Pharmacy Technician commonly includes measuring, mixing, counting out, labeling and recording medications. Pharmacy Technicians are expected to maintain accurate patient medication records and manage inventory to ensure medicine availability. Various industries employ Pharmacy Technicians such as retail pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes and even mail-order pharmacies.
Tasks and duties
- Assisting Pharmacists in filling prescription orders for patients.
- Organizing and managing inventories of medicines and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Labeling and packaging prescriptions, as well as managing patient records.
- Operating cash registers and handling customer transactions.
- Answering queries from customers about over-the-counter medications.
- Complying with the standard procedures and laws related to pharmaceutical practice.
How to become a Pharmacy Technician
In the Philippines, to become a Pharmacy Technician, complete a PRC-accredited training program, pass the Pharmacy Technician Licensure Examination and focus on gaining practical experience.
- Obtain at least a high school diploma or equivalent educational qualification.
- Complete a Pharmacy Technician training program accredited by the Pharmacy Board of the Philippines (PRC).
- Pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) administered by the PRC to obtain licensure.
- Gain practical experience through internships or entry-level positions in pharmacies or healthcare facilities.
- Develop competencies in medication dispensing, pharmaceutical calculations, inventory management, and customer service.
Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Pharmacy Technician employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Medicine
Pharmaceuticals
Inventory Management
Clinical Trials
Pharmacy
Forecasting
Presentation Skills
Computer Literacy
Interpersonal Sensitivity
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