Pharmacy Technicians
Health Science · Therapeutic Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $35,450; experienced workers reach $58,670. About 3,600 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +18.4%
- Openings a year
- 448
- Employed in 2024
- 3,820
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
2 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Active Listening3.9
- Reading Comprehension3.6
- Speaking3.3
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Active Learning3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Service Orientation3.1
What the work is
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.
- Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
- Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
- 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.
- Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less36%
- Certificate42%
- Some college15%
- Associate degree4%
- Bachelor's degree4%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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