Pharmacy technician, also sometimes known as a
pharmaceutical technician, is a
health care worker who performs
pharmacy related functions, generally working under the direct supervision of a licensed
pharmacist or other health professional. Pharmacy technicians work in a variety of locations, usually in community/retail and
hospital pharmacies but also sometimes in long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party
insurance companies, computer software companies, or in government or teaching. Job duties include dispensing
prescription drugs and other
medical devices to
patients and instructing on their use. They may also perform administrative duties in pharmaceutical practice, such as reviewing prescription requests with
doctor's offices and insurance companies to ensure correct medications are provided and payment is received. In recent times, they also speak directly with the patients on the phone to aid in the awareness of taking medications on time.