Pharmacy Careers

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care and medications to patients. Through experience and dedication to their responsibilities, Pharmacy Technicians can gain a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice, and be skilled in techniques required to order, stock, package, compound, and otherwise prepare medications. Under the supervision of a pharmacist, they are vital to the operations of patient care delivery as it relates to medications. Pharmacy Technicians sometimes assume responsibilities and gain experience in areas relating to technology and informatics, sterile product preparation, inventory management, and patient assistance programs.

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Pharmacist

Though the primary responsibility of Pharmacists is to dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners, they are becoming more and more involved in drug therapy decision making and patient counseling. Aside from patient advice, Pharmacists play a role in the education of all health care practitioners on the selection, dosages, and side effects of medications. A relevant degree is required.

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