Pharmacy Technician

What they do :

A Pharmacy Technician, also known as a Pharmaceutical Technician, is a healthcare worker who performs pharmacy-related functions, generally working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or other healthcare professional. Pharmacy techs are employed in a variety of locations, usually in community/retail and hospital pharmacies but also in long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, third-party insurance companies, or computer software companies. Job duties include dispensing prescription drugs and other medical devices to patients and instructing on their use. They may also perform administrative duties in pharmaceutical practice, such as reviewing prescription requests with doctors’ offices and insurance companies to ensure correct medications are provided and payment is received. More recently, pharmacy techs also speak directly with patients on the phone to make sure they take their medications on time.

Licenses/Certifications :

  • Pharmacy Tech License

Education needed :

  • High School Diploma or GED

Local schools offering this program :

  • American Career College
  • Cal State Los Angeles
  • Cal State Dominguez Hills
  • LA City College
  • West LA College

Organizations :

Orientation and Training