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Pharmacy Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist.  Their main responsibility is filling prescription according to doctors’ orders for patients. Technicians measure out correct amounts of medication from larger containers to prescription size containers.

Salary:

$15,000 - $25,000

Education:

Students should take math science (especially chemistry) and typing courses in high school.