Free pharmacy technician job description template
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Pharmacy Technician
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Pharmacy Technician who helps pharmacists prepare and dispense prescriptions accurately and serve customers. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Collect patient information needed to fill prescriptions
- Measure, mix and package medications under pharmacist supervision
- Label and organize prescriptions
- Enter patient and insurance information
- Answer customer questions that do not require pharmacist advice
- Manage inventory and stock
- Follow privacy and safety rules
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- State registration or certification [as your state requires]
- Careful attention to accuracy
- Customer service skills
Nice to have
- Pharmacy technician certification
- Experience with [retail, compounding or long-term care] pharmacy
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Main Street Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy.
Main Street Pharmacy is hiring a Pharmacy Technician (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.). You'll fill and label prescriptions under the pharmacist, handle insurance entries and serve customers at the counter. State registration is required.
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What a pharmacy technician does
A pharmacy technician helps pharmacists prepare and dispense prescriptions accurately and serve customers. Typical duties include:
- Collect patient information needed to fill prescriptions
- Measure, mix and package medications under pharmacist supervision
- Label and organize prescriptions
- Enter patient and insurance information
- Answer customer questions that do not require pharmacist advice
- Manage inventory and stock
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says a high school diploma plus on-the-job training is typical, most states regulate pharmacy technicians, and some require certification. Check your state board of pharmacy.
Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Pharmacy Technicians.
How much does a pharmacy technician make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $30 | Hiring Kit $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $30
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $299
- Everything in the $30 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
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Common questions
Does a pharmacy technician need certification?
Most states regulate pharmacy technicians and some require certification, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Check your state board of pharmacy for registration and certification rules before you post.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $30.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.