Occupational Employment Statistics
29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians
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.
Central Minnesota
| 690 | 55 | $21.32/hr | $17.66/hr | $18.36/hr | $20.47/hr | $23.68/hr | $26.53/hr |
EDR 6E- Southwest Central
| 90 | 18 | $19.74/hr | $16.81/hr | $17.84/hr | $18.89/hr | $21.65/hr | $24.11/hr |
EDR 7E- East Central
| 140 | 24 | $22.27/hr | $17.83/hr | $18.47/hr | $22.52/hr | $24.24/hr | $28.38/hr |
EDR 7W- Central
| 460 | 46 | $21.34/hr | $17.78/hr | $18.36/hr | $19.73/hr | $23.68/hr | $26.35/hr |
Minnesota
| 7,880 | 362 | $21.68/hr | $17.81/hr | $18.67/hr | $21.95/hr | $23.85/hr | $27.30/hr |
U S
| 453,630 | 3,629 | $20.09/hr | $14.80/hr | $17.27/hr | $18.87/hr | $22.81/hr | $25.29/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 4,980 | $19.17/hr |
Financial Activities | 190 | $22.19/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 40 | $19.28/hr |
Education and Health Services | 2,510 | $23.32/hr |
Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
- Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
- Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
- Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
- Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.
- Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.
- Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
- Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
- Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Compute charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in computer.