Posted by Cam W. on August 16, 2001, at 18:39:35
In reply to Question for the pharmacists in Babbleland, posted by pellmell on August 16, 2001, at 11:27:25
Pell - The qualifications for a pharmacy technician and what they are allowed to do varies from state to state, and provinc to province. Many community colleges have pharmacy technician certificate courses (2 years, I think), but many states do not use that as a requirement.
Basically, a tech takes the prescription and required information from the patient, finds the drug on the shelf, counts out the pills, and bottles and labels the medication. The pharmacist will double check this procedure. The techs probably have other duties, as well, but it depends on what the pharmacy requires. I have never worked with a tech, so I don't know all that they do.
Yup, it's just what you thought it would be. - Cam
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