1. Math And Other Skills Needed To Be A Pharmacy
Technician
This article published at Pharmacy Technician Schools.
Pharmacy technician math skills are one of the
important attributes of success in this career field. If you are not good at math, you may want to
look at other opportunities. However, for those who like math, your future as a pharmacy
technician may be bright. It is a job that is in demand now and will be n the future. With an aging
population, more people will require medication, and processing prescriptions is something that
will be required locally. Very few jobs in this service area will be outsourced to a foreign country.
What Pharmacy Technician Math Skills Are Needed?
A pharmacy technician provides assistance to a pharmacist in many ways, but one of the most
important jobs is in dispensing medicine. This includes counting pills and weighing various
medications in different forms. You must understand the metric system of measurement as this
is what is used by doctors.
What Other Skills are Needed?
Communication skills are very important. You will need to communicate effectively with the
pharmacist as well as a wide range of customers. People having prescriptions filled will have a
lot of questions and many of them can be answered without the pharmacist. Understanding
exactly what the customer is asking about employs good listening skills. Knowing whether you
can help the customer yourself or need to refer them to the pharmacist takes specialized
knowledge. Some of these questions will be in person while other questions will be taken over
the phone.
Diligence is a trait that a good pharmacy technician has. Making mistakes can have serious
consequences. A technician needs to be careful with the labeling of bottles and containers.
There are other aspects of the job that relate to the general support of the pharmacy such as
taking inventory.
How Do I Become a Pharmacy Technician?
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2. The quick answer is that you go to a pharmacy technician school and then get certified. In the
past this was not always easy because the opportunities to attend a pharmacy school were
limited. Today, with the growing demand for technicians, programs are more readily available.
There are an abundant number of programs on the Internet, so if you do not have a school
nearby or cannot fit the program into your schedule, you can get the training you need online.
With a dedication to study, many people finish a program in a year.
How Much Will I Get Paid?
Right now the median salary for a pharmacy technician is $30,000, but this is a salary for all
experience levels and all areas of the country. Depending upon where you are working, this
salary can be higher. It can also be higher for those that have been in working in the field for
several years.
Besides the pay, other great parts of having this job are that it can be done all over the country.
This work is done in every city and town in the country. Wherever there is a pharmacy, there will
be technicians. Both the government and the non-profit sectors need technicians.
Before you enroll in a training program, take a look at yourself and determine if you are right for
this career. Pharmacy technician math skills, good communication skills, and diligence are what
make a good candidate for this job.
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