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.
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Southwest Minnesota
| 460 | 41 | $20.25/hr | $15.90/hr | $18.11/hr | $19.10/hr | $22.91/hr | $24.54/hr |
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EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley
| 40 | 9 | $19.35/hr | $15.83/hr | $18.07/hr | $18.69/hr | $20.09/hr | $23.94/hr |
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EDR 8 - Southwest
| 130 | 20 | $19.58/hr | $15.58/hr | $18.00/hr | $18.73/hr | $22.13/hr | $23.85/hr |
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EDR 9 - South Central
| 280 | 33 | $20.70/hr | $16.54/hr | $18.46/hr | $19.46/hr | $23.18/hr | $24.68/hr |
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Minnesota
| 7,880 | 362 | $21.68/hr | $17.81/hr | $18.67/hr | $21.95/hr | $23.85/hr | $27.30/hr |
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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- Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.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.