Pharmacy Technician — Career Preview

Get the right medicine to the right patient

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, and serving patients in retail, hospital, and mail-order settings.

A day in the life

You fill 200 prescriptions, verify dosages, counsel a patient on side effects under pharmacist supervision, and restock the automated dispensing machine. Detail-oriented and fast-paced.

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