Pharmacy Technician Mock Interview

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

Question 17 of 40

Where do you see yourself in five years?

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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.

Think about your career goals before your interview. You will likely be asked a question similar to this. Be prepared to talk about how your role as a pharmacy tech will fit into your five-year plan. Don't have a plan? Take some time to look at your options. Research the career path of a pharmacy tech. You could work as a lead pharmacy tech or decide to go to pharmacy school. The options are endless!

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.

"In all honesty, my job search is solely due to me looking for a long-term, stable employer that I can eventually retire from. I love my career as a Pharmacy Technician and I really like everything that I have heard about your organization. Five years from now, I hope to be working here as a tech."

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.

"My career goal is to pursue a doctorate in Pharmacy. I plan to work full-time as a Pharmacy Technician and work towards my bachelor's degree over the next four to five years. From there, I will look to pursue my doctorate. It is important for me to find an employer where I can learn and grow and hopefully remain employed once I become a pharmacist."

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.

"In five years, I'd like to have the opportunity to be in a leadership position in one of your pharmacies in this facility. I am currently in a leadership role in my position in retail and fully realize that I will have to start over as a general technician if hired here. You'll find out quickly if you hire me that my experience and leadership skills will be invaluable to the team."

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I will like to be working as a lead tech in this company and maybe attending a nursing or PA program.

Rachelle's Feedback

You seem to have a lot of direction, which is great! Would you be working the nursing or PA program in tandem with your job? It's important to address this so that the interviewer does not worry that you would leave your job once you return to school.

Anonymous Answer

I want to continue to work for the NHS as a pharmacy technician. With the opportunity to gain promotion to a lead pharmacy technician role.

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

Where do you see yourself in five years?

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?