Pharmacy Technician

Before I began my job as a pharmacy technician in 2008, I didn't understand what went on in a pharmacy. 

Technicians are trained to handle many different situations, however, we are not trained to do the task of a pharmacist. 

However, there are many aspects that a technician does perform in order to help the pharmacy run smoothly.

For example, when a script is handed to the pharmacy, we:

-Find the patient and input missing information

-Scan and type the prescription

-Handle insurance issues, including contacting the companies and/or doctors

-Count out the prescription after the pharmacist has reviewed it.

-Sell the script after the pharmacist has reviewed it. 

-With the ongoing 2020 pandemic, many states are also allowing techs to vaccinate!

At any point, pharmacies may be dealing with insurances problems, answering and making phone calls, and generally helping to keep the place running.

And that isn't even all we do!