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What should I know about classes to become a pharmacy technician before I sign up?
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Although there are no uniform standards for training, employers look favorably on those who have gone through formal vo-tech or community college training (6 months - 2 years), so plan on spending that much time.
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What types of certification and classes are required before becoming a pharmacy technician?
Becoming a pharmacy technician is a rewarding career. You will need to complete a trainign course and receive a certificate.
if i took the pharmacy technician course, am i required to do an externship, before i can take the certification exam or register as a pharmacy technician?
Yes you must do intern hours before you are a full pharmacist.
How do I get my pharmacy technician license?
Pharmacy technicians need to obtain a license before they can be employed in the pharmacy. They need to learn about different medications and ailments so it's a responsible position.
What schools in New Mexico offer classes to become a Pharmacist?
The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy is the only pharmacy school in the state. You can complete pre-pharmacy coursework at UNM or another university before applying to pharmacy school. Currently, 3 years of prerequisite courses are required before applying. After acceptance, it is a 4 year program culminating in a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD). For more information, check out hsc.unm.edu/pharmacy/.
What does an undergraduate need to know and do in order to get into a pharmacy tech school?
You need to train with an certified pharmacy tech. You also need to go to college to take classes in order to get certified. In order to become certified you need to have training before you can begin work.
What are the requirements to become a pharmacists?
It really depends on what College of Pharmacy that you plan to go to. most require that you take about two years of classes before attending the College. Some of those classes might be, Chemistry, calculus, physics, anatomy, physiology, and microbiology.
How important is the pharmacy technician to the pharmacy team?
The pharmacy technician is vital to the pharmacy team. In a retail setting, the technician will triage phone calls, handling the calls for refill requests or drug pricings, and direct the questions that need to be answered by a pharmacist to the one who is available. They count prescriptions and prepare all the medications for the patients (the pharmacist does check over the medications before they leave the pharmacy). They also wait on customers who are both dropping off prescriptions and picking up prescriptions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pharmacy technician's role in retail setting: order entry, filling prescriptions, managing refill requests, billing insurance companies, resolving insurance disputes, inventory management, managing drive-thru windows, prescription pick up, resolving minor customer complaints and addressing pharmacist when needed. Pharmacy technicians are the lifeblood of the pharmacy. A pharmacist is only as good as the technicians that surround them, mainly because a technician that is efficient makes the pharmacist more productive and very thorough because it allows them to devote more time to verifying prescriptions and screening for possible adverse drug events. Pharmacists love technicians and customers usually will judge a pharmacy's competence by the actions of the technician. Case in point, CPhT's rock! In other places though, there aren't that much need for pharmacy technician as the pharmacy only covers a few people in their places so they only have about one pharmacy technician (mostly places away from the city), but I still haven't seen any pharmacy that has NO pharmacy technician at all.
What are some pharmacy tech schools?
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
What are the requirements to initiate a Bachelors degree in Pharmacy (that is to become a pharmacist). Am i required to do a pharmacy technician course before the direct pharmacy course?
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The difference between CPhT and RPh and PharmD?
CPhT - certified pharmacy technician. You have to pass the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. As a pharm tech you work under a pharmacist and may dispense drugs, but not make the medical decisions a pharmacist might make. RPh - registered pharmacist. Much like a CPhT they have taken a national & state test to become certified/licensed. They must hope a pharmacy degree, which could be either a BS (if awarded before 2000) or a doctorate (PharmD). PharmD - as state above, a doctorate in pharmacy. This is now the standard degree given to pharmacists. You can have a PharmD but not be licensed to be a pharmacist (RPh).
What educational skills do you need to know to become a pharmacy technician?
Currently I am taking an on-line course to receive my AA in Pharm practices and plan to attend Uof F for pharm D. I have been told a few different things but I know passing the PCAT is an important factor. I am taking classes in SCI,Math, HUM, Arts, and Health. It is a very rounded course to educate you beyond the box of the pharmacy. Some compaines will evem train you and help pay for ypur state test. Ask your local pharmacist for any information he may know. Now, before taking up any classes, make you sure you contact your state board to be sure on what are the state requirements are - it maybe different in some states.
I have just completed Pharmacy Tech classes in April 2009 at Grand Rapids Community College and on June 4,2009 I passed my Pharmacy Tech certification exam. Are there postions in my area?
Take a look at this page for information on pharmacy tech jobs in Milwaukee. http://www.indeed.com/q-Pharmacy-Technician-l-Milwaukee,-WI-jobs.html Every pharmacy needs a pharmacy assistant. As you know, there are many pharmacies in the Grand Haven area. What you should do is create the perfect resume and cover letter, and submit them to each and every pharmacy you can. This is generally what pharmacists and pharmacy techs do, which is why you rarely see any advertising for positions. Pharmacies will keep your resume on file for about 6 months, and will call once a position has opened up or they feel they could use the extra help. Places such as Wal-Mart constantly hire pharmacy-techs, but they contact the resumes they have on file first before advertising for available jobs.
