| To become a Pharmacy Technician, a certification | | | | Employment for Pharmacy Technicians is expected to |
| program at a State Licensed School is required. Some | | | | increase much faster than the average through 2016. |
| schools may require you to have a High School | | | | Job opportunities are expected to be good. This is due |
| Diploma or GED, but most will only require you to take | | | | to the increasing elder population who use a large |
| an entrance exam. This is to ensure that you are at | | | | amount of prescription medication. In addition, as |
| the appropriate educational level. | | | | scientific advances continue for treating conditions, |
| Pharmacy tech have more duties than a pharmacy aid | | | | more Pharmacy Tech will be needed to fill a growing |
| and there are more opportunities in this case. This is | | | | number of prescriptions. |
| another reason why more and more people chose to | | | | How can I find a good online Pharmacy Technician |
| apply for pharmacy tech education. It is also important | | | | school? |
| that when you complete the courses of a pharmacy | | | | *Compare programs at different schools and |
| technician school you also pass an exam and get your | | | | remember that programs vary in length depending on |
| certification. This way it will be much easier for you | | | | location, cost and course of study. |
| than for other to get a job. This kind of work is needed | | | | *Consider visiting one or more schools and request |
| because of the increase in population and because of | | | | free information. |
| the growing number of the hospitals. | | | | *Search online for Pharmacy Tech schools in your |
| Certification with the National Pharmacy Technician | | | | area using your zip code. |
| Certification Board (NPTCB) can increase your | | | | *Consider studying online and completing your studies |
| pharmacy technician salary. Salaries will also vary | | | | from home. |
| depending on the work setting. For instance, the | | | | For those pursuing a career as a pharmacy tech, |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that those who | | | | coursework in biology, chemistry, health, and |
| work in general medical or surgical hospitals will earn | | | | mathematics is recommended, but not required. Areas |
| an average of $12.32 per hour, while those working in | | | | of study include medical and pharmaceutical |
| a department store pharmacy will make an average | | | | terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacy |
| of $9.69 per hour. | | | | record keeping, pharmaceutical techniques, and |
| According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of | | | | pharmacy law and ethics. Although not required, |
| May, 2008, Pharmacy Tech earn $19,270 to $39,480. | | | | certification is offered through the National Pharmacy |
| The median salary is $27,710. According to the | | | | Technician Certification Board. Nevertheless if you |
| American Medical Association (AMA), the average | | | | graduated any pharmacy tech school you do not have |
| annual starting salary for a Pharmacy Technician is | | | | the same chances to obtain a good job as you would |
| $19,000. For more information on Pharmacy Tech | | | | have if you get a certification too. |
| salaries, visit this link on the Bureau of Labor Statistics | | | | |