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Pharmacy Technicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-2052
7.3% AI Exposure — Medium
$45,750
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
38,300
Proj. Annual Openings
471,680
Employment (OEWS 2025)
93/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure7.3%
AI Resiliency93/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure2.6%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Speaking
4.Critical Thinking
5.Active Learning
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
Common titles: Accredited Pharmacy Technician, Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician (Chemo Pharmacy Technician), Compounding Technician, OR Pharmacy Tech (Operating Room Pharmacy Tech), RPhT (Registered Pharmacy Technician)
Representative 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- •Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Perform clerical work in medical settings.
- •Verify accuracy of patient information.
- •Enter codes or other information into computers.
- •Enter information into databases or software programs.
- •Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
2.6%
Avg AI Exposure
14
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 7.3% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 93% Bright |
| Median Salary | $45,750 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 93/100 | N/A |