Currently the role of the pharmacy technician is expanding as the profession embraces pharmaceutical care as its primary function. Pharmaceutical care is a practice philosophy that embraces positive outcomes. The role of pharmacy technicians is to be responsible for the dispensing functions of the pharmacy. Pharmacy technicians work in community settings such as chain or independent pharmacies as well as in hospitals or other health care systems. Technicians can also work in specialty practices such as nuclear, home health care, or long term care pharmacies.
Flexible scheduling is available in most settings.
There is always a need for morning, afternoon, evening, and night technicians. Part-time work is also common and allows flexibility to fit any lifestyle. It is important to have a professional attitude when communicating with patients in any pharmacy setting. The technician also has a responsibility to keep a patient s medical and medication record confidential. Pharmacy technicians are not required to attain special education or certification, however, either or both of these are desirable since technicians are gaining more responsibility in pharmacy practice sites.