Pharmacy Technician question?

delphina0723 asked the question: So how exactly does it work to become a pharmacy tech if you you just study the material and get the certification? Do you have to just learn the skills on the job? Or are there places that let you train beforehand? Anyone done this? Let me know what you did.

Pharmacy Tech Question?

Katie D asked the question: Hi all, I am debating on taking a Pharmacy Tech Class at the local community colleg, the class cost close to $1000 and that does not include the test to get certified. I’m wondering if it is possible to work at a local Pharmacy and recieve on the job [...]

pharmacy tech positions?

upyr1 asked the question:
I’m looking at the pharmacy tech courses at the local community college
I’ve heard some one say pharmacies want to train you or hire some one with two years experience. As I have taken a lot of IT courses and have not found employment the last thing I want is to take a [...]

Pharmacy Tech Certification?

Ashley asked the question:
I am about to enroll in a short pharmacy tech certification course and I have a few questions. Do employers prefer techs that are already certified over ones that they have to train on the job? I will be getting certified through the PTCB, so is that nation-wide certification, or will I [...]

Can anyone give me advise of a respectable career that I can do preferrably from home?

pharmacy mama asked the question: that doesn’t require more than 2 yrs training, that I can get trained online for? I have already thought of medical transcriptionist. it’s not neccessary to be an at-home job. I do have experince in the health care field as a Pharmacy Tech. for 5 yrs.

Whats The Difference Between A Capsule And A Spansule?

charm_8278 asked the question: I am a in training pharmacy tech…. i have a project i have to do on thorazine. i have to explain every form it comes in. i found a picture of thorazine spansule but it looks like a capsule to me. i have never heard of a spansule before..???

Pharmacy tech pill counting/script reading help?

awgwhoami asked the question: Hi, I’m being trained as a pharmacy tech at the moment and I was trying to find different sized pills so i can get faster at counting. I only get about 3-6hours a week for training and there’s no guarantee that i’ll be filling. Anyone know where i can find/order them? [...]

How does one get trained as an optometry assistant/dispensing?

Jay asked the question: Been wanting to get into this field for awhile and was also thinking of pharmacy tech as well. Is there any specialized training that you need to be for an optometry assistant/technician or dispensing? I think it’s an OD, or something like that. I’m in Hawaii, and not [...]

does walgreens certiy pharmacy technicianS’?

beezneez asked the question: i know walgreens train there own pharmacy technicians, but do they certiy to you to work anywhere as a pharmacy tech? i mean will i be able to go to a hospital and or work anywhere besides wlagreens? or will i be only able to work at other walgreens’