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	Pharmacy Technicians	Medical Assistants	Clinical Research Coordinators	Patient Representatives	Regulatory Affairs Specialists
SUMMARY	58% Moderate Risk	30% Low Risk	23% Low Risk	29% Low Risk	21% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.2/10	5.6/10	6.0/10	5.4/10	5.1/10
POLLING	66% (High Risk, Based on 295 votes)	46% (Moderate Risk, Based on 110 votes)	50% (Moderate Risk, Based on 32 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	50% (Moderate Risk, Based on 27 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	6.4%	12.5%	3.7%	5.2%	3.0%
WAGES	$43,460 or $20.89 per hour	$44,200 or $21.25 per hour	$161,180 or $77.48 per hour	$48,790 or $23.45 per hour	$78,420 or $37.70 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	487,920	793,460	100,870	174,060	397,770
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	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.	Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.	Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.	Assist patients in obtaining services, understanding policies and making health care decisions.	Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.

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