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  • Pharmacy Workforce Analysis
  • Healthcare Professional Roles
  • Job Market Trends

Background:

  • The role of pharmacy technicians is expanding with pharmacist responsibilities.
  • A lack of standardized definitions exists for pharmacy technician roles.
  • Understanding current expectations is crucial for workforce development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify common duties and qualifications for pharmacy technicians in the US.
  • To analyze patterns in pharmacy technician job advertisements.
  • To describe the evolving expectations for pharmacy technicians.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 14 days of pharmacy technician job listings from Pharmacy Week (2018).
  • Data extraction included job title, location, setting, type, duties, and requirements.
  • Job duties and requirements were systematically coded by themes.

Main Results:

  • 21,007 job listings were analyzed, predominantly full-time (96.4%) and in retail settings (96.78%).
  • Key requirements included State Board registration, high school diploma, task performance, communication, and physical abilities.
  • Common duties involved general office tasks, supervised work under a pharmacist, and professionalism.

Conclusions:

  • Pharmacy technician roles exhibit significant variation in required qualifications and performed duties.
  • The findings highlight the dynamic and evolving nature of the pharmacy technician profession.
  • This study provides a snapshot of current expectations for pharmacy technician applicants and hired professionals.