Pharmacy Technician: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many pharmacies have a special counting tray, so tiny tablets can be counted carefully, one by one, without touching them with fingers.
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, medicines were often made by hand, one batch at a time, by people who mixed powders and liquids in small shops.
Tools of the trade
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Measuring Spoon
A measuring spoon or cup helps get the right amount of liquid medicine, so each dose is just right.
A day in the job
- MorningThe day starts by reading the doctor's note carefully, then finding the right medicine boxes on the shelves.
Words to know
- Label
- A label is a sticker on a medicine bag or bottle. It shows the person's name and clear directions for how to take the medicine.
Quiz time
Pharmacy technicians double-check every label before a bag is handed over.
A pharmacy technician can give out medicine without any check from the pharmacist.
Medicine bottles and boxes should be kept tidy so nothing gets mixed up.
Pharmacy technicians must work only in the mornings.