What Does a Pharmacy Technician Actually Do?

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in their day to day tasks. They may work under the supervision of a pharmacist or another health care provider. Their job is to perform tasks related to pharmaceutical drugs. Every so often, they are asked to perform clerical duties as well. Pharmacy technicians may work in pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, insurance companies and other locations. In some states, technicians are allowed to provide information on over-the-counter (OTC) medication (ie, medications that do not require a prescription, such as, acetaminophen and ibuprofen).

PT Certificaton - Program Highlight

To attain good pharmacy tech job, training is a must. To begin your career and to have better salary, you must get certified (surprise, surprise!).  There are a lot of schools out there that offer a PT program, and it seems more are popping up each year. I'm sure so far this all sounds like a no-brainer but what some people are unaware of is how quickly you can become trained. What if I told you that you could be a certified tech by the end of the year? Would you believe me? Well you should! Because you could be.
One of the PT programs I was recently made aware of is Boston Reed College. Now before you go saying that you live no where near Boston - the good part about this school is that they have over 100 locations across the country. They partner up with many community colleges and technical schools to provide health education programs throughout the U.S. Now back to the actual length of the program..you can complete the program in seven months! By January, you could be pharmacy tech certified and on your way to beginning a new career. How is that for a quick turnaround? For more info, check out their program site: http://www.bostonreedcollege.com/pharmacy-technician.cfm



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