Pharmacy Technician Task Examples

Create, maintain, and update patient profiles

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (1)

Receive written, faxed, and electronic prescriptions

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (2)

Perform prescription input

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (3)

Fill prescription orders including counting, packaging, and labeling

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (4)

Alert pharmacist about situations that require professional judgement

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (5)

Manage, restock inventory, and remove expired products from inventory

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (6)

Dispose of expired products per the organization’s policy and procedures

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (7)

Maintain the order and cleanliness of the pharmacy

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (8)

Follow procedures to ensure the security of the prescription area

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (9)

Operate cash register

Task performed by a Pharmacy Technician (10)

Drug utilization review (DUR)

Task performed by a Pharmacist (1)

Therapeutic substitution

Task performed by a Pharmacist (2)

Patient counseling — including over-the-counter (OTC) product recommendations

Task performed by a Pharmacist (3)

Final verification of a prescription

Task performed by a Pharmacist (4)