Pharmacy Technicians

# 564 overall · better than 35.2% of other jobs
3
Moderate Risk
81% tasks are partially/fully automatable
2/5
Ethics
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Forgivability
3/5
Automatability
3/5
Technical Feasibility
3/5
Physical Requirements
4/5
Economic Incentive
Pharmacy technicians' roles involve a combination of routine tasks that can be automated and non-routine tasks requiring human judgment. The risk of displacement is moderate due to both the technical feasibility of automating certain tasks and the economic benefits of doing so.

Median Salary: $40,300

Traits: 57

75/100Consequence_of_Error
96/100Contact_With_Others
70/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
18/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
69/100Deal_With_External_Customers
17/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
83/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
36/100Degree_of_Automation
46/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
92/100Electronic_Mail
52/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
60/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
21/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
10/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
3/100Exposed_to_High_Places
18/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
8/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
89/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
57/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
66/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
72/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
75/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
100/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
85/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
12/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
98/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
3/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
47/100Letters_and_Memos
49/100Level_of_Competition
1/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
2/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
32/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
77/100Physical_Proximity
17/100Public_Speaking
60/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
60/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
51/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
42/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
7/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
9/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
26/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
77/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
22/100Spend_Time_Sitting
89/100Spend_Time_Standing
67/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
71/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
63/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
100/100Telephone
82/100Time_Pressure
6/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
38/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
20/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
10/100Work_Schedules
86/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Pharmacy Technicians

Low to No Risk
0
Moderate Risk
3
High Risk
13
Extreme Risk
4
  • 3.9Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.8Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
  • 4Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.7Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.9Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.8Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers and label the containers.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.8Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.
    Fully Automatable
  • 4.2Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.5Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.
  • 4Price stock and mark items for sale.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.5Maintain and merchandise home healthcare products or services.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.8Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.
    Fully Automatable
  • 3.6Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.
    Fully Automatable

81.0% of Pharmacy Technicians tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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