does a pharmacy assistant or technician need a college education for that coarse or can you take a small coarse to become one?
2007-03-05 06:56:54 · 7 answers · asked by Brittany l 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You don't need any formal education to become a pharmacy tech. In most states, you do not have to take the certification exam, it's optional. Techs have to do the grunt work in a pharmacy. You do what is called technical pharmacy; the filling of bottles, answering phones, etc.
2007-03-05 11:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a course, and you need a technical school certification to be a pharmacy technician. It is also very important to know how to spell. I am not trying to be mean, you will need to work on your spelling as there is a lot of medical terminology and medication names. You also need to be good in math.
2007-03-05 07:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need? No However there are many training centers now offering the course.
Walgreen will train you for free and pay for you take the state license.
In any work environment the Pharm Tech does most of the work. It isn't just Wal-green.
2007-03-05 07:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to pass a licensing test administered by the state. They have courses that review the material to prepare you, or you can just get the material and study. You don't need an degree to take the test.
2007-03-05 07:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by kittymimm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take a course at most community colleges.
2007-03-05 06:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ya, i saw that Walgreens trains you on the job..however! I also heard that you get **** on by the pharmacist and have to do most of their work..you basically do their job and more with a fraction of the pay.
2007-03-05 07:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by EAT! 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
ask a pharmacist.
2007-03-05 07:05:44 · answer #7 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋