What is a Pharmacy Technician ? A Pharmacy Technician is the right hand man to the Pharmacist. A CPhT has various duties that include assisting the Pharmacist, data entry, counting medications, filling prescriptions and other duties assigned by the Pharmacist. As a Certified Pharmacy Technician you can be gainfully employed in a number of settings and in various fields. Whether you work in a corporate pharmacy like Walgreen’s or in a hospital setting, your duties will be very similar with patient care and privacy being the most important.
CPhT’s are becoming more in demand and pharmacy technician jobs are plentiful. Career opportunities for Certified Pharmacy Technicians range and may be based on certifications like ACPE certified, PTCB certified and IV Certified. These qualifications enable you to work in settings like hospitals that also offer more competitive pay rates than standard pharmacies like CVS or Walgreen’s. Having specific continuing education and certifications along with your state certification allows you further opportunity and growth.
The Pharmacy Technician field is growing and offers competitive wages and benefits. No longer are Pharmacy Technicians limited to Pharmacies like Walmart, Walgreen’s and CVS to name a few. Pharmacy Technicians are needed in a number of facilities, and in a number of capacities. More and more there is a need for Narcotic Technicians, Inpatient Pharmacy Technicians, Traveling Per Diem Pharmacy Technicians and even Full-Time Medication Technicians. All are all becoming in demand. From working in assisted living facilities, nursing homes to large pharmaceutical companies. And with the right continuing education and certifications the possibilities become endless.
