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The state of Arizona features nearly a thousand hospital and retail drug dispensaries employing roughly 6,710 licensed pharmacy technicians.  Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists with the preparation and processing of prescription drugs and other legally controlled substances.  The pharmacy technician's job responsibilities may include counting pills, labeling containers, checking labels for compliance and performing various administrative tasks such as database management and patient record updates.  Pharmacy technicians come in contact with controlled substances on a daily basis, so va

The state of Alabama features roughly 1,170 hospital and retail pharmacies.  Altogether, they employ approximately 6,420 pharmaceutical technicians.  However, only about sixty percent (60%) of Alabama's pharmacy technicians are certified (licensed) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).    Pharmacy technicians are skilled medical professionals who assist pharmacists with various prescription-related tasks.  Responsibilities of pharmacy technicians include counting, sorting, labeling, fact checking, customer service and other administrative tasks as requested by the pharmacis

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North Carolina is home to more than 11,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, around 3 percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Tar Heel State. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose North Carolina for: 

• The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as Duke University Medical Center, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and Carolinas Medical Center (all nationally ranked in multiple specialty areas)

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Georgia is home to more than 10,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, roughly 3 percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Peach State. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Georgia for:

• The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as Emory University Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Piedmont Hospital, and Shepherd Center (all nationally ranked in multiple specialty areas)