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What is a Pharmacy Technician? |
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A Pharmacy Technician, also known as a “Pharmacy Tech” or “Pharm Tech,” is someone who is trained to work in a pharmacy, assisting pharmacists with various duties. This may include tasks as simple as answering phones or calling doctor's offices to counting pills.
You can work as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital setting, but you can also work in a separate pharmacy. Pharmacy Technicians often work “shift work,” particularly if they work in pharmacies separate from hospitals, which have more traditional business hours.
The average compensation for a Pharmacy Technician is between $19,000 and $29,000 annually.
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How can I become a Pharmacy Technician? |
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The requirements to work as Pharmacy Technicians vary by employer and state. Some offer on-the-job training with only a high school diploma or GED, while others require training courses that are often available at local technical or vocational schools. The lengths of these programs vary, as well. They may be as short as six months or as long as two years.
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What are the benefits and drawbacks of a career as a Pharmacy Technician? |
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One benefit of this career is that there is room for upward mobility, particularly if you're willing to go through additional training. You may choose to become a pharmacist, or go in another direction in healthcare. In addition, you will learn about treatments for different diagnoses through patients' prescriptions, which will deepen your knowledge of the medical field.
One drawback of this career is that it can feel separate from many other healthcare careers because there are not always pharmacies in clinics. While you would work with patients, as well as doctors and nurses, there may seem to be a disconnect between the pharmacy and the hospital or clinic.
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