After performing some searches I have located a website that posts links to offers for pharmacy technician openings for your area. Here is the link: http://www.indeed.com/q-Pharmacy-Technician-l-Georgia-jobs.html
Pharmacy technicians are considered paraprofessionals.
It is a requirement for pharmacy technicians to be certified in Michigan.
Yes
CPht Certified Pharmacy Technician
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians as of May 2008 is, $28,500. This would amount to $13.70 per hour.
Certified pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists and verify the accuracy of insurance and prescription information. Pharmacy technicians have a higher than average projected job growth, and they can choose to work in many different settings.
Pharmacy technicians use Microsoft Excel because it is a fast and efficient means of organizing data.
If you are a LICENSED Pharmacy Technician, you can have CPht after your name ... If you are an unlicensed Pharmacy ASSISTANT, then no.
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50 technicians practice in each state.
Pharmacy technicians are getting pushed out and being replaced with pharmacy students. Techs get little money, lots of responsibility and there are not very many jobs available. I left the field about two years ago.
Practice tests for pharmacy technicians can be found online on a number of websites. CVS pharmacy is always in need of pharmaciy technicians and offers some services on their website.