Pharmacy Technician Mock Interview

Practice 40 Pharmacy Technician interview questions covering medication safety, prescription processing, and inventory control.

Question 3 of 40

How do you fill your downtime at work?

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Heather Douglass

Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.

Texting your boyfriend and getting on social media are not the best responses! Even though you may need time to reset, you want your interviewer to know that you understand how valuable your time is and that you take your job seriously. If you want to stay accurate in preparing medications and prescriptions, you should make the most of those 10 minutes of free time by reviewing your to-do list, checking in with your boss, and then grabbing some coffee. Express to your interviewer that you use your downtime wisely.

Heather Douglass

Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.

"If I have downtime at work, I like to ensure our inventory is stocked and the work area is clean and tidy. I will empty trash cans, restock supplies, and see if any coworkers need help with anything. I like to stay busy and productive when it is slow at work."

Heather Douglass

Heather Douglass has over 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, Recruiter, and HR Specialist. Much of her experience is as a Technical Recruiter in the healthcare industry.

"I realize that downtime is rare in this field and that if it ever happens, there are other important things to take care of. I'm not a person to stand around on the job so I would look to find other tasks that can't normally be done when the pharmacy is busy with customers."

Ryan Brunner

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.

"I like to shadow the pharmacist and learn more about the medication that we are dispensing to our patients during my downtime. I have been doing this for a few years now with the permission of both my supervisor and the pharmacists and it has helped me become a much better technician."

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I check what has to be done, like cleaning, checking expired drugs, zone the shelves, provide customer service, and anything the pharmacist needs to be done.

Rachelle's Feedback

Great answer! You are showing the interviewer that you are fully capable of staying busy at work without the need for micromanagement. You have a firm idea of what it takes to ensure the pharmacy runs smoothly every day.

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I check if anything needs to be done. I check on stock and tidy up the workplace. I also ask my coworkers if they need any help with anything.

Compatibility

35.After reading the job description, what do you like most about this position?

Stress

36.Our pharmacy is fast-paced without much downtime. How well do you work under pressure?

Customer Service

37.How well do you handle customer complaints?

Compatibility

38.How do you expect to make a difference at our pharmacy?

Tough

39.Describe a time when you had your ethics tested.

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Pharmacy Technician Mock Interview

How do you fill your downtime at work?

40Pharmacy Technician Interview Questions & Answers

1.What is the difference between prescription medicine and over-the-counter drugs?

2.When you reflect on your education, is there anything you would do differently?

3.How do you fill your downtime at work?

4.What do you feel are the most important qualities in being a good technician?

5.What do you enjoy most about being a Pharmacy Technician?

6.What do you dislike the most about being a Pharmacy Technician?

7.How do you feel about working with customers of diverse backgrounds?

8.How would your co-workers describe you?

9.Tell me about a stressful time in your work life. How did you handle it?

10.Give me an example of how you are dependable.

11.What influenced you to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical field?

12.What hours are you available?

13.Who is your greatest role model?

14.What do you do in your free time?

15.What do you know about our pharmacy?

16.Give me an example of your leadership ability.

17.Where do you see yourself in five years?

18.What do you enjoy most about working in the pharmaceutical field?

19.Have you ever worked with a Pharmacist you did not like? What didn't you like about them?

20.Give me an example of one of your past jobs that required great attention to detail.

21.How do you work as part of a greater team? What role do you find yourself taking on in a team environment?

22.How do you handle times when customer wait times are longer than normal, and customers become uneasy or even mad?

23.How do you keep yourself organized to be able to meet deadlines?

24.What would you do if you suspect a customer is a drug seeker?

25.What pharmacy software do you have experience working on?

26.How do you keep yourself up to date on new medications and practices in the field?

27.How do you verify that a prescription is valid in this line of work?

28.What makes you the best candidate for this position?

29.How would your references describe you?

30.How did you hear about this position?

31.We require all candidates to submit to a pre-employment drug screen. Will there be an issue passing the drug screen?

32.Name three of your greatest strengths related to your profession.

33.How would you describe your communication skills?

34.Why did you leave your last job?

35.After reading the job description, what do you like most about this position?

36.Our pharmacy is fast-paced without much downtime. How well do you work under pressure?

37.How well do you handle customer complaints?

38.How do you expect to make a difference at our pharmacy?

39.Describe a time when you had your ethics tested.

40.This concludes our interview. Do you have any questions for me?