Credentials Earned Certified & Registered Pharmacy Technician "C&RPhrT"

Works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, and performs many pharmacy-related functions.

"In most cases, job duties include providing medication and other health care products to patients, as well as working with third party and doctors' offices in resolving adjudication of patients' insurance or state program.

 Pharmacy technicians often do the routine tasks associated with preparing prescribed medication and providing drugs to patients, but may also do compounding of medications, verbal prescriptions and doctor calls, expense and medication orders, returns and expired credits, and non-licensed pharmacy management.

Licensed pharmacists check all medications before they go to the patient, and only pharmacists may counsel patients on the proper use of medications.

References: Bureau of Labor Statistics - http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos325.htm