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Pharmacy Technicians in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Pharmacy Technicians

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

$75,490median, a year
$76,740mean (average), a year
1,780people employed in this job here

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