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Pharmacy Technician

Entry-Level Wage:
$16.65
Median Wage:
$19.59
Experienced Wage:
$23.57
Employment Per 1,000 Jobs:
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Education Pathways

Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED, but some jobs also require a certificate or an Associate’s Degree.

Career Description

Pharmacy Technicians locate, dispense, pack, and label medication and provide it to patients. They also undertake administrative tasks like processing insurance claims.

Work Settings

Retail Stores, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Assisted Living Facilities

License/Certificate Program

Associate’s Degree

Requirements

Education

Entry-level Occupational Preparation
High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent

Experience

None

Job Training

Moderate-Term On-the-Job Training

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