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Pharmacy technician


What is a pharmacy technician major?

This path of study trains students, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. This includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, record-keeping, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations.

How much do pharmacy technician majors make?

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How popular is pharmacy technician as a major?

Each year, around 1,590 students obtain an associate degree in pharmacy technician. In 2021, 1,136 students received an associate degree. This is 12% fewer pharmacy technician majors than there were in 2020. Pharmacy technician is one of the most popular majors within pharmacy.

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