Pharmacy Technicians
SOC Code: 29-2052
Pharmacy Technicianss receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 72.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Active Listening, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 72.7 — High
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Median Salary
$43,460
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Job Growth
6.4%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Speaking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
- ✓Enter prescription information into computer databases.
- ✓Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
- ✓Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
- ✓Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation