If you work for an EOE (equal opportunity employer) there is a better chance of a convicted felon (serving prison time or not) to become employed in this field. There are no employers MANDATED or otherwise SUPERVISED in the criminal status of their employees. ONLY federaly mandated laws pertaining to national security and other similar orginazations (public or private) will REQUIRE (by law) a background check for these positions.
can a convicted felon get a job as a surgical tech can a convicted felon get a job as a surgical tech
Some can. It depends on the nature and recency of the conviction.
The field of Pharmacy is a lucrative field with many opportunities for pharmacy techs. There are many ways to become a pharmacy tech without paying thousands of dollars in tuition. All that is required depending on your state is passing the ptcb certification exam and getting hired by a pharmacy. To get thorough information on how to become a pharmacy tech go here: http://www.pharmacytech-information.com
A surgical tech will have to have undergone a background check in order to attend school or to get a job. A felon would not be able to pass the background check.
Yes and no. While If you were convicted of a felony you may not receive Federal Student Aid. However, most employers will not hire anyone who has been convicted of a Felony within a 10 year period. Some employers (with regards to state law) have the right to do a FBI Background check preemployment.
"They are not hard. You have to go to school to become a pharmacy tech but you basically help out the pharmacist and count, crush, make medicine. You will learn all of this stuff in school."
If you are planning to attend school to become a pharmacy technician you may be required to attend a class for it.
A certified pharmacy tech can get you Oxy
To become a pharmacy technician is needed to study medicine and pharmaceutical assistance and have completed several internships in medicine and have the respective certificates.
A Pharmacy Tech 1 preforms basic duties. A Pharmacy Tech 2 has more experience and preforms more advanced duties such as record keeping and training.
I think you meant pharmacist, not a pharmacy tech. A Pharmacist needs to study pharmacology that is linked to chemistry at certain point. A pharmacy tech doesn't need to attend college, but a technical course only, and his work is subordinated to the pharmacist.
In order to become a pharmacy technician one must have a diploma for secondary education, as well as a pharmacy certification course in post-secondary education.