Pharmacy Technician
Starting Salary
$35,345
NC Triangle area
Median Annual Wage
$40,161
NC Triangle area
% High school diploma or equivalent
% Associate's degree
Job Outlook
+7%
North Carolina
Annual Job Openings
3,084
North Carolina
Pharmacy technicians measure, mix, count, label, and record medications in accordance with prescription orders and under the direction of the pharmacist. They are also responsible for recording inventory data and prepacking bulk medicines along with typing and affixing labels.
Students can learn more about this profession through the Durham Tech Pharmacy Technology Continuing Education program, which provides the knowledge and skills required to become a pharmacy technician. After successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the national certification exam administered by the PTCB and earn the credential of Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
