Opportunities in Pharmacy Technology

As a trained, experienced pharmacy assistant who can demonstrate the right skills and knowledge, you should be able to pursue many exciting and respected career options.

Some 50,000 chain and independent pharmacy retailers, department stores and supermarkets across the United States operate pharmacy operations where qualified pharmacy professionals are working. Still more career opportunities may exist in long-term care facilities, hospitals, home health center, and clinics. Pharmacy assistants are also employed by drug companies, insurers, research facilities and food manufacturers.

Fast-Paced Days

There’s plenty to do as a pharmacy assistant. In retail environments, they may enjoy a variety of challenges and duties: measuring and counting medications, getting authorizations from doctors, calling insurance carriers, tracking inventory, updating account information, preparing third-party billing statements, organizing files, typing and printing prescription labels, ordering over-the-counter medications, familiarizing themselves with new pharmaceutical breakthroughs and more!

Part Of The Team

Much of what an assistant does must be supervised, so the assistant works closely with the pharmacist. Often, the assistant is the first person customers see when they come in—the one they rely upon to perform an important job.

Challenge & Variety

In hospital, clinic, and nursing home pharmacies, their duties could have added variety. They may prepare and deliver oral and IV medications to patient rooms, maintain nursing supplies or collect data on adverse drug reactions.

Enroll online or call 1-800-535-1613 to speak with an Admission Advisor!