According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for a pharmacy technician as of May 2008 was, $28,500. This would amount to $13.70 an hour.
$9.50 before you take some pharmacy test (which you have one year to take after getting the job), then you will make $10.50
When I started in May 2007 as a pharmacy tech in Chicago I was making $10.00/hour. Now I make $13.00/hour. I am certified and have been re-certified since August 2007.
One is paid more, the other is learning. Both wear lab coats.
A certified pharmacy tech can get you Oxy
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.
Ye,s pharmacy tech classes are available online. You can go to Gatlin.com and find a pharmacy tech class at that site.
First, your pharmacy tech course are not perequistes to study pharmacy. However, pharmacy tech knowledge will prepare you to getting the required pre-pharmacy courses before going to study pharmacy in any approved school.
I'm a certified pharmacy tech and the only difference is how educated you are with your job. You are at a higher level if you have worked as a tech longer and are more familiar with your job. Knowing how to do more independently is the factor in that
If you want to learn more about the pharmacy tech text try out this web site: www.pharmacy-tech-study.com/pharmacy-tech-test-strategies.html. They have a lot of information about it and many user who help each other out.
Kaplan University offers pharmacy tech courses online.
In theory, a pharmacy tech should have the information to answer physicians questions regarding dosage.
The online opinion seems to be varied about the benefits of a pharmacy tech school. Have a look at this website before making your decision: http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/pharmacy-technician/DO-NOT-ENROLL-PHARMACY-TECH-SCHOOLS-WASTE-TIME/t125061