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high Riskhealthcare

Pharmacy Technician

Prepare medications under direction of a pharmacist and assist customers.

Role Exposure Estimate
75%
Baseline: 77% 2 points after current signals

Signals updated 8/24/2026

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a pharmacy technician:

Fill prescriptions90% estimated exposure
Count medications95% estimated exposure
Process insurance claims88% estimated exposure
Assist customers55% estimated exposure

Current Risk Signals

Recent factors included in this role estimate:

-2%
employment
+2.4% employment change year-over-year

These signals are reviewed on a schedule and may not reflect every recent event. Use the score as a directional estimate, not a prediction.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)77%
Employment Trends (BLS)-2%
Final Score75%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

Automated dispensing
Pill-counting robots
AI medication verification

Work Current Tools Handle Less Reliably

Patient consultation
Compounding
Clinical support

Practical Ways to Adapt

Pharmacy certification
Clinical pharmacy
Medication therapy
Pharmacist degree

Key Skills for This Role

Medication KnowledgeAttention to DetailCustomer Service

Career Overview

Median Salary$37,000/yr
Total Employed450k
Job Outlookstable
Categoryhealthcare

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