OES Code: 325180

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Pharmacy Technicians fill orders for unit doses and prepackaged pharmaceuticals and perform other related duties under the supervision and direction of a pharmacy supervisor or staff pharmacist. Duties include keeping records of drugs delivered to the pharmacy, storing incoming merchandise in proper locations, and informing the supervisor of stock needs and shortages. They may clean equipment used in the performance of duties and assist in the care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
160	210	31%	50	20	70

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE PHARMACY TECHNICIANS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
5912	Drug stores
5411	Grocery stores
5047	Medical & hospital equipment, wholesale

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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