Pharmacy Technicians
O*NET Code: 29-2052.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
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💼 Also Known As
Accredited Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician (Chemo Pharmacy Technician)Compounding Pharmacy Tech (Compounding Pharmacy Technician)Compounding TechnicianDrug CoordinatorHospital Pharmacy Tech (Hospital Pharmacy Technician)Inpatient Pharmacy Tech (Inpatient Pharmacy Technician)OR Pharmacy Tech (Operating Room Pharmacy Tech)Pharmacist AssistantPharmacist TechnicianPharmacy ClerkPharmacy Laboratory TechnicianPharmacy Technician (Pharm Tech)Pharmacy TechnologistRetail Pharmacy Tech (Retail Pharmacy Technician)RPhT (Registered Pharmacy Technician)
⚡ Skills (14)
Active Listening4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Monitoring3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 4 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (22)
🔥Apple Safari
Internet browser software
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Edge
Internet browser software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Mozilla Firefox
Internet browser software
0Billing and reimbursement software
Accounting software
0Compounder software
Medical software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Drug compatibility software
Data base user interface and query software
0Inventory management software
Inventory management software
0Label-making software
Label making software
0Medical condition coding software
Medical software
0Patient record maintenance software
Medical software
0Pharmaceutical software
Medical software
0Pharmacy management software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Point of sale POS software
Point of sale POS software
0Prescription processing software
Medical software
0Pyxis MedStation software
Inventory management software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Pharmacy Technicians → Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Transition Difficulty: Easy (76% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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