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Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy technicians work in a pharmacy (drug store) and are supervised by a licensed pharmacist. They are in charge of preparing prescribed medications, collectioning payment and providing drugs to patients. They also oversee the operations of dispensary units in hospital pharmacies.
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Is there a maximum age for pharmacy technician job in USA?
IS there a maximum age limit for pharmacy technician job in USA
In the state of Mississippi how long do you go to school for pharmacy technician?
The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for pharmacy technicians but is not completely applicable to all state so you still have to check your local board for the requirements.
There is no national training standard for pharmacy technicians, but employers favor applicants who have formal training, certification, or previous experience. There also are no formal training requirements for pharmacy aides, but a high school diploma may increase an applicant's prospects for employment.
Who is more educated between a pharmacy and pharmacy technician?
A pharmacist have at least 6 years of school as to were a technician in many places doesn't need any. However, that doesn't mean the pharmacists is necessarily more knowledgeable than the technician.
Is the wages for a certified pharmacy tech and a pharmacy tech with a degree the same?
In general, certified pharmacy techs (CPhT) make more money than uncertified technicians. Currently the fee for taking the test is a $129 one-time fee (as of March 2008).
Different places offer different rates and most of the times, your education background or working background for this field also sets on how you should be charged with it. Of course certified PT who have good experience could earn good money in a good company while it wont be the same for newbies and those without certification but with educational background.
CPhTs with a college degree (associates or bachelors) may or may not be paid more. This is entirely up to the employer, your specific degree, and your experience. In general I would expect a 2 year degree would make little difference in salary; passing the certification exam would be more important to most pharmacists who would be hiring you. A 4 year degree in a related field (business, science, computer) might get you a slightly better salary than a non-degreed certified technician.
CERTIFICATION for pharmacy techs is currently only required in a handful of states, but the trend is towards requiring certification, especially in hospital or clinical settings. Local independent pharmacies will often hire uncertified techs more readily than chain pharmacies or hospitals, but pharmacists do usually prefer to hire CPhTs (or techs who are interested in becoming certified at some point).
Most hospitals, as policy and/or state law, either require certification as a prerequisite to hiring, or will expect the tech to become certified within 1 year or so of hire date (some will even help pay the cost of the exam or training). In my experience, upon passing the exam, most CPhTs will get a small raise immediately, and get better raises in the future.
Wages vary, but in general uncertified techs may make minimum wage up to $10/hr or so, but certified techs will paid a few dollars more per hour. In larger cities techs may make $12-$20/hour, but there are no set wages (depends on state, location, employer, and experience).
Many retail chains (CVS) etc encourage tech certification and do pay their certified techs more.
If you are serious about a career as a pharmacy tech, I highly recommend certification. The test does not cost much, and you can get the study books and prepare yourself for the exam. I have helped several techs study (mostly the math portion) and all have passed. Working in a hospital or drugstore will also help you become familiar with the terminology and medications. If you have never worked in a pharmacy, you might consider a short course at a local tech school to help you prepare for the certification exam.
After certification, you must typically complete approximately 15 hours of continuing education (C.E.) requirements every 2 years to keep your certification. Free and/or paid online or written exams and courses may be used to complete these requirements. There may be a small fee to be paid every 2 years also, but it is reasonable.
For more information, visit www.ptcb.org , www.bls.gov/oco/ocos252.htm, www.rxschool.com, or ask a local pharmacist or your state licensing board for more information.
Do you have to be a pharmacist to own a pharmacy?
No, a pharmacy is a business, anyone can own one if they have enough money. Owning a pharmacy does not mean that you are necessarily qualified to fill people's prescriptions. If you own a pharmacy but you are not a pharmacist, you would then have to hire a pharmacist to work for you.
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How much money does a pharmacy technician make on ave?
Pharmacy technicians average annual wage is $30,430 in 2012.
The best course to study is the one that leads to your overall career goals and objectives. Thus, I would imagine you do not have anything specific at this time. So many individuals enroll in college programs without a specific goal in mind. As such, many become miserable in their work which is not good for them, or their employer. If you want to be successful in your work and personal life, carefully consider the following.
To be successful in your work, you must acquire a vision. A vision is a clearly articulated picture of the future you intend to create for yourself. In other words, it's a dream. However, if the dream does not have direction, it will always remain a dream and will never become a reality for you. That vision should create a passion within you, a love for what you do and the benefit it will bring to others as well as yourself. Make sure the vision is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and tangible. Let us look at this closer. When you believe you have chosen an appropriate career goal, look at it in SMART fashion as follows.
- Specific - Make sure your career goal is very specific. For example, "I would like to be a teacher," is not specific. "I would like to be a high school biology teacher in New Jersey (USA) in an urban school by 2012" is.
- Measurable - Make sure you can measure your progress. How will I know I am progressing in the right direction? This is where the development of short-term objectives comes in (discussed below). You will know you are on the right path as you accomplish each short -term objective.
- Achievable - Is the goal achievable considering my current life situation and circumstances?
- Realistic - Is what I want to do really realistic. For example, "I would like to be a middle weight boxing champion, and I am 63 years old." That is not realistic.
- Tangible - What will I - specifically - have at the end? What will I be (exactly)? It must be very specific.
Once you acquire that vision your path will become clear. Still, you will need a mentor, counselor, or coach who will be able to help you develop a road map embedded with short-term objectives leading to your overall career goals and objectives. The achievement of short-term objectives will indicate you are moving in the correct direction, and will also give you energy and excitement to carry on towards your overall career goal. It will take some research, but you most likely have some ideas already. Follow them through, look at the nature of the field, the everyday routine, the required education, the salary, the occupational demand and the related fields. When a career sparks an interest, try to shadow an individual who is actually doing what you think you might like to do. You can pick up valuable information this way. Thus, the following.
- Acquire the will to change circumstances.
- Acquire the vision (dream).
- Develop a road-map embedded with short-term objectives leading to your overall goal and objective.
- Just do it and do not let go until it becomes a reality.
How much does a Pharmacy Technician earn in New Orleans Louisiana?
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. Median hourly wages of wage and salary pharmacy technicians in May 2008 were $13.32. The middle 50 percent earned between $10.95 and $15.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.27, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $18.98.
What is the base salary for a pharmacy technician with a bachelor's degree?
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.
Are pharmacy departments a cost or revenue center?
Until recently a Hospital Phamacy has been a revenue center. However as reimbursement margins shink and Pharmacy moves in a direction of only wanting to provide Clinical Services, which are normally not being paid for, Pharmacy will become a cost center. Pharmacy needs to remember that in the current model of Practice, the revenue generated from Pharmacy is in the dispensing of medications. The dispensing of knowledge (Clinical skills) brings no or very little revenue into the department. Expanding Clinical services, which means additional staff and receiving the same dispensing reimbursement, lead to a negative cash flow or a cost center.
Pharmacy needs to re-think where we are going
How much money does a pharmacy technician make in Mississippi?
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. Median hourly wages of wage and salary pharmacy technicians in May 2008 were $13.32. The middle 50 percent earned between $10.95 and $15.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.27, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $18.98.
What must a pharm tech do when a patient comes into the pharmacy to pick up a prescription?
The tech must ask if the patient has any questions for the pharmacist
What is Manufacturing Pharmacy?
Manufacturing pharmacy or Industrial Pharmacy deals with the methods of preparation of medicines. This is also usually taught in two stages. In stage I,that is paper I, the traditional methods of manufacture such as maceration, infusion, decoction, percolation and traditional dosage forms such as tinctures, Aromatic waters, syrups, mucilages spirits, elixirs, magmas are taught. In stage II of manufacturing pharmacy the modern formulations such as tablets, capsules, parenterals, suppositories and semislids-their design, formulation considerations and manufacturing considerations are dealt with. Modern machinery used in manufacture of medicines is also introduced here. The theory and practise of Industrial pharmacy by Lachman and Lieberman, pharmaceutics by Aulton, pharmaceutics by Ansel, Remington's pharmaceutical sciences are good books that deal with the subject in a very exhaustive manner. Manufacturing pharmacy or Industrial pharmacy is the king among all pharmaceutics subjects, it is the heart of pharmaceutical technology.
What types of Rx can a Pharmacy Technicians take over the phone?
Only refill authorizations. Pharm techs are not allowed to take new prescriptions over the phone, so they must hand the phone over to the pharmacist if the doctor calls in a new prescription.
What is the salary for a shift supervisor at CVS Pharmacy?
It varies from city to city and state to state. It also depends on experience and how long you have been with the company.
What is the best pharmacy in Maryland?
By far, it is River Rx in Bethesda. that place is awesome. So cool and so friendly. Cant wait to go back. Go there now. Trust me, you will not be disappointed
If you get a bachelor's degree in pharmacy how many years of pharmacy school do you need?
As of the year 2000, all colleges of Pharmacy were required to provide only 6-year Doctorate of Pharmacy degrees in order to receive accreditation.
What is the difference between a medication aide and a pharmacy technician?
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