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Pharmacy Technicians In Demand

General Information

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.

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Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit83.32%
  2. Private, not for profit10.02%
  3. State and local government2.52%
  4. Federal government2.38%
  5. Self-employed1.72%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Health Science

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
+6%
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$37,790

Military salary*

$74,514

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State-by-state Salary

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$48,740
$23,210
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-secondary certificate 41%
  • High school 35%
  • Some college 14%
  • Bachelor's degree 3%
  • Associate's degree 3%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
  • Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Administrative
  • Mathematics
  • English Language

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