Ryan Marotta, CPhT, Assistant Editor

Technicians can consult these charts for guidance on how to convert one unit of measurement to another.

Few technicians enter the pharmacy profession with aspirations of working as translators, but many find themselves playing that role the moment they step behind the drop-off counter.

As the health care landscape continues to change, pharmacy technicians have been increasingly holding leadership roles on their pharmacy teams.

Pharmacists across the nation expressed their gratitude for pharmacy technicians in recognition of National Pharmacy Technician Day on October 20.

Many pharmacists are looking to national certification as a standard by which to accurately discern a pharmacy technician's knowledge.

Techs unsure of their state's laws can consult this reference guide, which explains how to become licensed as a pharmacy technician in each state.

While pharmacy technicians have taken on increasingly important responsibilities, their roles on the pharmacy team often go unrecognized by the patients they serve.

As the health care landscape shifts and transforms, many pharmacy technicians are seeing significant changes in their roles and responsibilities.