The Varied Duties of the Pharmacy Technician
Depending on the employment location of the pharmacy technician, which could be a retail pharmacy - those independently owned or ones that operate as part of a grocery store, or mass retail chain – assisted living type facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, internet pharmacies, clinics, pharmaceutical wholesalers, and for government agencies. With varying locations and differing responsibilities, the responsible pharmacy technician may be assigned tasks which include: reading patient charts in conjunction with a prescription (to be verified by both a physician and the pharmacist), preparing and delivering approved medication to nurses who then administer it to patients, managing robotic systems that organize and stock 24 hour supplies for patients in a health facility, data entry, answering telephones, handling money, and packaging and labeling doses of medication – either by hand or with the assistance of a packaging machine.
The professional pharmacy technician who displays a warm and welcoming attitude and a professional demeanor will also provide additional value to the patient and therefore be a responsible and complimentary asset to any health care team.
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