do you think becoming a pharmacy technition is a good idea?

Question

i was thinking of taking a 9 month program and do yhey pay good money

Answer 1

First and foremost, are you genuinely interested in the job? For most people, their job becomes a primary life focus....unhappy at work generally means an unhappy life.

Assuming you have an keen interest in the job (which boils down to helping others....don't forget, some folks on medication are not feeling well to begin with...and that leads to an unhappy and sometimes unpleasant disposition)....the answer to the money part of your question is better answered by some research.

There are many websites with salary info. For example, www.salary.com will give you specific information about the pharmacy technician job. It may take a while to get all the ins and outs these types of websites...but info is available on

pay rates in different parts of the country....some places it is high...others not as high

education required

pay, taxes, benefits (so you can get a feel for the actual take home pay)

career path (starting salaries....and how long it usually takes to rise through the ranks)

Here's something else to consider....the future. While most of us can't predict the future with much accuracy....consider the fact that time do change...the economy changes...and so do jobs. Since you haven't started the course of study yet, the question you should be asking is what is the job market for Pharmacy Techs 9 months from now when I complete the program and am looking for a job.

Well, put your tax dollars to work and visit the US Dept of Labor website http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2003.htm

Check with your state labor / employment office to see if they have information about Pharmacy Techs in your part of the state.

And finally, getting back to the money....how much do you need...now...and in the future, with consideration for inflation, etc. So many folks study, get a job, and spend more than they earn. I have interviewed so many applicants for jobs and at the end of the interview when I ask them if they have any questions...they ask me "by the way, how much does this job pay, anyway?"

Makes me wonder if they even considered how much it will cost to work for the company....cost of meals, housing, commuting, insurance, etc.? It may seem obvious, but your salary should be MORE than your expenses, right?

Answer 2

im studying to be a pharmacy tech right now...the classes are pretty easy...if you study about 15 mins a day you will probabaly get a A in most of them...but the classes are very boring not that pharmacy itself is very interesting...but if u are ok with doing the same thing every day go for it...pharmacy techs make between $25,000- $30,000a year and actual pharmacists make about $100,000 a year...so the money is something to consider

Answer 3

Don't do a program, it is not worth it. You won't make the mony back. It's better to get hired by a company and have them train you. Being certified is more impressive to pharmacists than having pass a program. Currently, the average salary for techs is about $13 per hour.

Answer 4

It is boring, and you have to deal with insurances all day. The upside is, job security, people will always need drugs!

Answer 5

yes, a pharm tech is a really good career that pays very handsomely