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Health Science
- Annual Median Wage$ 39,870$35,230
$51,940Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Fast Growing
- Pharmacy Technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals. They mainly work in retail pharmacies and hospitals.
What do they typically do
- Collect information needed to fill a prescription from customers or health professionals
- Measure amounts of medication for prescriptions
- Package and label prescriptions
- Organize inventory and alert pharmacists to any shortages of medications or supplies
- Accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims
- Enter customer or patient information, including any prescriptions taken, into a computer system
- Answer phone calls from customers
- Arrange for customers to speak with pharmacists if customers have questions about medications or health matters
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.3%Job Opening 1,814Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseMore
NC Workforce Credentials- NC: Pharmacy Technician Certification [NC Pharmacy Technician Certification Board]
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