Pharmacy Technician Career / Certification Training
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What
a Pharmacy Technician does:
A Pharmacy Technician is responsible for
performing many pharmacy related functions in a
pharmacy, hospital, nursing home or clinic. As
the duties of licensed pharmacists increase,
pharmacy technicians who work in hospitals
generally have more responsibility in the
management of the dispensary. Licensed
pharmacists tend to focus more on independent
prescribing, consulting and advising patients.
The main duties of a Pharmacy Technician
include:
- Reporting to a Licensed Pharmacist
- Dispensing Medication
- Organizing supplies of Medicine
- Packaging and labeling medication
- General Pharmacy duties
- Checking medications before they are given to
a client/patient
- Supervising junior members of staff including
Pharmacy Aides
Education & Qualifications:
Certification in many states is voluntary,
although all major employers look for formal
training and certifications when recruiting
Pharmacy Technicians. Certification can be
gained by passing the Exam for the Certification
of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) given by the
Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy
Technicians (ICPT).
Certification can also be
gained through the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board (PTCB), where you can earn
the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
credential. All exams include labs and a work
placement to give the student hands on industry
experience.
Salary & Job Prospects:
Pharmacy Technicians can expect to earn salaries
from $25,000 to $40,000. Salaries depend on
experience, location, position held and
qualifications. Good job growth is expected in
this area. Pharmacy Technicians with formal
education, experience and training will have the
best opportunities. Hospitals and Clinical based
jobs will provide the best opportunities for
career progression, and will also allow for the
Pharmacy Technician to hold more
responsibilities than Pharmacy Technicians
working in a commercial Pharmacy.
Find an Allied Health School:
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Health schools and colleges in your area that
offer Pharmacy Technician programs.
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