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       CODE: 559.382-042 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATOR (pharmaceut.) alternate titles: laboratory technician
Controls equipment and tends machines to produce variety of pharmaceutical and toilet products or
ingredients, performing any combination of following duties: Weighs and measures out coating
ingredients and coats medicinal tablets [COATER (pharmaceut.) 554.382-010]. Tends mixing machine and
heated kettles to prepare specified ingredients for ointments, creams, liquid medications, powders,
gums, and similar drug products, adding ingredients according to formulas [COMPOUNDER (pharmaceut.;
soap & rel.) 550.685-046]. Tends milling and grinding machines that reduce mixtures to designated
sized particles, or grinds materials with mortar and pestle. Prepares granulated products
[GRANULATOR-MACHINE OPERATOR (pharmaceut.) 559.382-026]. Tends filter presses, sifting machines,
autoclaves, water stills, and related equipment to prepare ingredients for further processing.
Operates machine to compress ingredients into tablets [COMPRESSOR (elec. equip.; pharmaceut.)
556.682-022]. Inspects, weighs, and tests hardness of tablets [TABLET TESTER (pharmaceut.)
559.667-010]. May be designated according to substance prepared as Liquid Compounder (pharmaceut.).
GOE: 06.02.11 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 78
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