A Pharmacy Technician assists Pharmacists. The typical tasks include handling prescription orders, counting and measuring medication, filling bottles and containers, attaching prescription labels and passing medication to Pharmacists for review. In some settings, there may also be administrative duties such as helping with phones, operating the cash register and doing paperwork. These responsibilities require people skills, attention to detail, math skills and the ability to juggle a few tasks at the same time.
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