Which of the following can a technician NOT do?

A pharmacy technician is not permitted to participate in sterile compounding due to the complex and risk-prone nature of this process. Sterile compounding requires a high level of expertise, training, and technical skill to ensure that medications are prepared safely, effectively, and in accordance with regulatory standards. This activity typically requires a licensed pharmacist's oversight to guarantee compliance with stringent guidelines, as the risk of contamination and errors is significant in sterile environments.

In contrast, accepting new verbal prescriptions for non-controlled substances, requesting refill authorizations without changes, and accepting prescription transfers for non-controlled substances are tasks that pharmacy technicians are allowed to perform, within certain regulations. These activities are more routine and do not carry the same level of risk associated with compounding sterile medications, which is why they can be delegated to technicians under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.