# Pharmacy Technician jobs and career guide

Category: Technicians & Therapy
Page: https://medroles.com/roles/pharmacy-technician/
Also called: Pharmacy Tech, CPhT, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Assistant

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists fill prescriptions, manage inventory and handle insurance claims in retail, hospital and clinic pharmacies.

## Typical US pay
$36k–$50k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Count, measure and label medications
- Process prescriptions and insurance claims
- Manage inventory and order supplies
- Help patients at the counter and refer questions to the pharmacist

## Key skills
- Prescription processing
- Pharmacy software
- Medication names
- Insurance claims
- Accuracy

## Training
A high school diploma plus on-the-job training or a pharmacy technician program.

## Licensing & certifications
Most states require registration or a license, and many require national certification: CPhT from PTCB or ExCPT from NHA.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.