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Pharmacy technicians work under the
supervision of registered pharmacists, handling many of the drug product
related tasks that must be done in the pharmacy. Pharmacy technicians
must be licensed with the California State
Board of Pharmacy.
In an outpatient, or drug store, setting,
pharmacy technicians prepare prescription
medications. They also enter prescription information into the computer, and
help with inventory control and customer service.
Pharmacy technicians may choose to work
in the inpatient, or hospital, environment. Pharmacy technicians who work
in the inpatient area prepare medications for distribution, using
unit-dose cassettes or automated dispensing machines. Inpatient pharmacy
technicians often prepare intravenous solutions and other types of sterile
products. Inventory control and computer entry of medications orders are
also part of the inpatient pharmacy technician’s job.
Many home health care and home infusion pharmacies employ
pharmacy technicians. These pharmacies provide intravenous medications and
supplies to home-bound patients.
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