Pharmacy Technician
Starting Salary
$30,100
NC Triangle area
Median Annual Wage
$32,800
NC Triangle area
% Some college, no degree
% High school diploma or equivalent
Job Outlook
+8%
North Carolina
Annual Job Openings
1,260
North Carolina
Pharmacy technicians measure, mix, count, label, and record medications in accordance with prescription orders and under the direction of the pharmacist. They are also responsible for recording inventory data and prepacking bulk medicines along with typing and affixing labels.
Students can learn more about this profession through the 麻豆影视 Pharmacy Technology Continuing Education program, which provides the knowledge and skills required to become a pharmacy technician. After successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the national certification exam administered by the PTCB and earn the credential of Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
