Pharmacy Technician Skills

Pharmacy Technicians play an important role in today’s healthcare system. They help patients get the prescriptions they need, while providing critical support to pharmacists. These tasks and more require pharmacy technician skills that can be learned in a training program.

Pharmacy technician skills encompass a variety of practical applications. These may include:

*Pharmacy operations, including strong communication and customer service skills that are critical to the success of the pharmacy technician.
*The language of medicine and building a medical vocabulary, including: Structure of the body, Common diseases, Treatment, Laboratory tests, and Medical and pharmacological abbreviations
*Basic pharmacy practices, including laws and regulations

Pharmacy Technician Training
At Dorsey College, students in our program will be exposed to training that will build and develop the pharmacy technician skills needed for career success. They will also be able to participate in an externship.

Check out our blog! We offer information on jobs in this field, on-campus events, career outlooks and much more. We strive to share useful info on training and careers. Take the first step! Your new career as a pharmacy technician can begin here at Dorsey College.

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Pharmacy Technician Career Guide
MI-NEW-CAREER Jan 17, 2024
Pharmacy technicians play a vital role on the care teams in pharmacies or hospitals. They help with distributing medications to people who need it. They communicate often with pharmacists, patients, and other healthcare workers. No two days are the same. To be a pharmacy technician, you must have specific education... Read more
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Where do Pharmacy Technicians Work?
Medical Training Schools Sep 2, 2022
While a doctor pinpoints correct diagnosis and treatment, the healthcare system would be incomplete without a licensed pharmacist and pharmacy technicians processing insurance claims and identifying and handling medications for patients. Pharmacy Technicians hold a crucial role in the healthcare industry. They’re responsible for assisting Pharmacists, filling and labeling prescriptions,... Read more
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Medical Training Schools Jun 21, 2016
You definitely won’t be confined to a desk if you work as a pharmacy technician. In fact, people fill pharmacy tech jobs at pharmacies located in grocery stores, hospitals, general merchandise stores, and department stores. Regarding work responsibilities, think broadly when you consider what do pharmacy technicians do. Qualities of A... Read more
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