How do you become a nuclear pharmacy technician?

Answer 1

"uh by going to collage duh who wouldn't know that"<-----NOT MY ANSWER. TO IMPROVE THIS ELOQUENT answer I shall add some more info. From my research, you apparently have to work for a company like Cardinal or GE Healthcare (or any other nuclear plant) and work as a driver. They like to hire people who already work for them and then train them for a position like a nuclear pharmacy tech because they like to hire insiders because they know how you work already. They pay about $15 - $17 starting off and it's paid training and they send you to a university for about two weeks (paid for by co.) and get you trained. However, this job is not growing as rapidly and may be hard to find in your area. One may have to relocate for this position. I myself am going to school and majoring in nuclear pharmacy, that way I have a better chance of getting the job since it may be competitive. The hours are also in the morning hrs (12am - 8am ish) so you must be a night owl to adjust to this schedule. Hope that helped a little bit more than this previous answer. It's called "college" genius and whowouldn't know that? Obviously the person asking.

Answer 2

You go through one of the main organizations that do national certification. The main one is PTCB and the other one is ExCPT. I recommend PTCB since it has been around longer. You will want to purchase a good study guide for this and then take the exam.

One caution: In the US, every state has different requirements for becoming a pharmacy technician. Make sure you know your state's requirements before you decide on national certification. Some states require formal training and extern hours. A related link is added so you can determine your state requirements at no cost.

Answer 2:

Organizations like PTCB conduct national certifying examinations for pharmacy techs. Eligibility criteria to sit for this exam include a high school diploma or its equivalent. Pharmacy techs certified by PTCB must be recertified every two years after completing 20 hours of continuing education. Taking post-secondary pharmacy technician training at a vocational school may prove helpful in preparing for the certifying exams.

Answer 3

Advancement opportunities generally are limited, but in large pharmacies and health systems pharmacy technicians and aides with significant training or experience can be promoted to supervisory positions. Some may advance into specialty positions such as chemotherapy technician or nuclear pharmacy technician. Others may move into sales. With a substantial amount of formal training, some technicians and aides go on to become pharmacists.

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