Pharmaceutical technicians

6 of 21 tasks in this role are things an AI can already do today. Task list mapped via O*NET "Pharmacy Technicians" (29-2052.00).

1. Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate.

   AI can do thisimportance 4.9/5
2. Enter prescription information into computer databases.

   AI can do thisimportance 4.8/5
3. Compute charges for medication or equipment dispensed to hospital patients and enter data in computer.

   AI can do thisimportance 4.7/5
4. Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests.

   AI can do thisimportance 4.6/5
5. Price and file prescriptions that have been filled.

   AI can do thisimportance 4.4/5
6. Price stock and mark items for sale.

   AI can do thisimportance 3.6/5
7. Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.

   Human workimportance 4.7/5
8. Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.

   Human workimportance 4.7/5
9. Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records.

   Human workimportance 4.7/5
10. Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages.

    Human workimportance 4.6/5
11. Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medication information.

    Human workimportance 4.5/5
12. Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.

    Human workimportance 4.5/5
13. Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes, using aseptic techniques.

    Human workimportance 4.5/5
14. Mix pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions.

    Human workimportance 4.4/5
15. Restock intravenous (IV) supplies and add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions to prepare IV packs for various uses, such as chemotherapy medication.

    Human workimportance 4.4/5
16. Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, or supplies and enter inventory data into computer.

    Human workimportance 4.4/5
17. Supply and monitor robotic machines that dispense medicine into containers and label the containers.

    Human workimportance 4.4/5
18. Clean and help maintain equipment or work areas and sterilize glassware, according to prescribed methods.

    Human workimportance 4.4/5
19. Deliver medications or pharmaceutical supplies to patients, nursing stations, or surgery.

    Human workimportance 4.4/5
20. Prepack bulk medicines, fill bottles with prescribed medications, and type and affix labels.

    Human workimportance 4.3/5
21. Maintain and merchandise home healthcare products or services.

    Human workimportance 3.6/5