- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
Pharmacy Technicians spend a lot of their time Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events. They are naturally good at Near Vision, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Category Flexibility. Pharmacy Technicians are typically characterized as being Conventional and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Clerical, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Active Listening and Reading Comprehension.
Work Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Processing Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing Data or Information
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Interacting With Computers
Getting Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Assisting and Caring for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Training and Teaching Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Performing Administrative Activities
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Performing General Physical Activities
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Thinking Creatively
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Developing and Building Teams
Controlling Machines and Processes
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Selling or Influencing Others
Staffing Organizational Units
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Abilities
Near Vision
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Category Flexibility
Speech Recognition
Written Comprehension
Finger Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Deductive Reasoning
Speech Clarity
Problem Sensitivity
Information Ordering
Far Vision
Perceptual Speed
Manual Dexterity
Visual Color Discrimination
Selective Attention
Flexibility of Closure
Written Expression
Speed of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Number Facility
Mathematical Reasoning
Visualization
Auditory Attention
Time Sharing
Trunk Strength
Control Precision
Hearing Sensitivity
Memorization
Originality
Fluency of Ideas
Extent Flexibility
Static Strength
Depth Perception
Multilimb Coordination
Gross Body Coordination
Stamina
Speed of Limb Movement
Dynamic Strength
Gross Body Equilibrium
Wrist-Finger Speed
Interests
Conventional
Realistic
Social
Investigative
Enterprising
Artistic
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
Computers and Electronics
Mathematics
English Language
Medicine and Dentistry
Education and Training
Administration and Management
Psychology
Chemistry
Law and Government
Production and Processing
Personnel and Human Resources
Public Safety and Security
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Therapy and Counseling
Communications and Media
Biology
Mechanical
Foreign Language
Physics
Telecommunications
Philosophy and Theology
Engineering and Technology
Sociology and Anthropology
Wages
Alaska
$39,000
California
$36,950
Washington
$36,750
Hawaii
$35,620
District of Columbia
$34,660
Oregon
$34,360
Nevada
$31,680
Wyoming
$31,550
Utah
$30,860
Colorado
$30,640
North Dakota
$30,550
Arizona
$30,360
Minnesota
$30,020
Connecticut
$29,900
Montana
$29,710
Texas
$29,530
Massachusetts
$29,480
Idaho
$29,230
New Jersey
$29,090
New York
$28,800
Maryland
$28,760
Rhode Island
$28,630
Vermont
$28,460
Illinois
$28,380
South Dakota
$28,080
New Mexico
$27,990
Virginia
$27,600
Louisiana
$27,560
Virgin Islands
$27,550
Wisconsin
$27,500
Florida
$27,480
Maine
$27,460
Michigan
$27,040
Tennessee
$26,960
Georgia
$26,930
Indiana
$26,520
Iowa
$26,450
Nebraska
$26,350
Kansas
$26,350
North Carolina
$26,300
South Carolina
$26,240
New Hampshire
$26,130
Delaware
$26,110
Ohio
$25,780
Pennsylvania
$25,700
Missouri
$24,890
Mississippi
$23,800
Kentucky
$23,740
Alabama
$23,730
Guam
$23,540
Oklahoma
$23,540
Arkansas
$23,010
West Virginia
$22,850
Puerto Rico
$18,670
Skills
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Service Orientation
Coordination
Speaking
Writing
Social Perceptiveness
Monitoring
Active Learning
Time Management
Complex Problem Solving
Mathematics
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Judgment and Decision Making
Persuasion
Operation Monitoring
Negotiation
Quality Control Analysis
Systems Analysis
Management of Personnel Resources
Science
Systems Evaluation
Management of Financial Resources
Troubleshooting
Management of Material Resources
Operations Analysis
Programming
Equipment Maintenance
Technology Design
Operation and Control
Work Values
Relationships
Support
Achievement
Recognition
Independence
Working Conditions
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Cooperation
Self Control
Dependability
Concern for Others
Stress Tolerance
Adaptability/Flexibility
Social Orientation
Initiative
Independence
Achievement/Effort
Analytical Thinking
Persistence
Leadership
Innovation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Telephone
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Contact With Others
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Standing
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Physical Proximity
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Consequence of Error
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Walking and Running
Coordinate or Lead Others
Time Pressure
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Freedom to Make Decisions
Letters and Memos
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Exposed to Contaminants
Level of Competition
Electronic Mail
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Degree of Automation
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Duration of Typical Work Week
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Work Schedules
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Telephone
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Time Pressure
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Contaminants
Letters and Memos
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Radiation
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Public Speaking
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Sitting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Electronic Mail
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Telephone
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Electronic Mail
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Letters and Memos
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
Time Pressure
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Frequency of Decision Making
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Time Pressure
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Radiation
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone
Public Speaking
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Public Speaking
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Decision Making
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
- Importance Supplemental-
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and label the containers.
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses such as chemotherapy medication.
Price stock and mark items for sale.
Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
Price stock and mark items for sale.
Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.
Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and label the containers.
Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses such as chemotherapy medication.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Price stock and mark items for sale.
Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses such as chemotherapy medication.
Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.
Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and label the containers.
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses such as chemotherapy medication.
Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and label the containers.
Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.
Price stock and mark items for sale.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and label the containers.
Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.
Price stock and mark items for sale.
Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses such as chemotherapy medication.
Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.
Price stock and mark items for sale.
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and label the containers.
Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses such as chemotherapy medication.
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Price stock and mark items for sale.
Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses such as chemotherapy medication.
Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and label the containers.
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and label the containers.
Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Price stock and mark items for sale.
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.
Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses such as chemotherapy medication.
Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
Clean, and help maintain, equipment and work areas, and sterilize glassware according to prescribed methods.
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions.
Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Maintain and merchandise home health-care products and services.
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.
Price stock and mark items for sale.
Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses such as chemotherapy medication.
Compute charges for medication and equipment dispensed to hospital patients, and enter data in computer.
Deliver medications and pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations or surgery.
Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers, and label the containers.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-On-the-Job Training-
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession