Successful pharmacy technicians are alert, observant, organized, dedicated, and responsible. They should be willing and able to take directions. Although a pharmacist must check and approve all their work, they should be able to work on their own without constant instruction from the pharmacist. Candidates interested in becoming pharmacy technicians cannot have prior records of drug or substance abuse. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are needed because there is a lot of interaction with patients, coworkers, and health care professionals.
Teamwork is very important because technicians are often required to work with other technicians.
They may begin by observing a more experienced worker. After they become familiar with the store's equipment, policies, and procedures, they begin to work on their own. Once they become experienced workers, they are not likely to receive training, except when new equipment is introduced or when policies or procedures change. To become a pharmacy assistant, one should be able to perform repetitious work accurately. Assistants need good basic mathematics skills and good manual dexterity.