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In the United Kingdom and many other countries, there are accredited programs which pharmacy technicians must complete. In the UK this is composed of an 'on the job' qualification (an NVQ level 3); and a theory based qualification ( BTEC ) usually completed on day-release at college or by Correspondence Course . Within the next few years (probably around 2008) "pharmacy technician" will become a protected job title in the UK and only those with both qualifications will be allowed to use this title by law. Pharmacy technicians work in a variety of locations. According to a 2002 United States Department Of Labor report, about two-thirds worked in retail Pharmacies , both independently owned or part of a Drugstore , grocery store or mass retailer chain. An additional 22% of pharmacy technician jobs were in Hospital s, while a small portion worked in mail-order or Internet pharmacies, clinics, pharmaceutical Wholesaler s, and the Federal Government . The mix in the UK is of a similar balance. Responsibilities of a pharmacy technician differ depending on location. In many operations, they may s, handling Money , stocking shelves, and computer Data Entry , among other odd jobs. Pharmacy technicians who work in a hospital, and expiration is cataloged in a Computer , before being placed on a shelf controlled by a Robotic Arm until it is needed to be given to a patient. Some robots will create small containers for an individual patient that contain the medicine needed for a defined time period. Groups of these containers are then organized by pharmacy technicians and delivered to appropriate locations. The role of the technician is likely to increase in the next few years, as more pressures are put on Pharmacists to be available to consult and advise patients, rather than to simply dispense. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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