As the population grows older the health industry will grow creating more and more need for workers in all aspects of the medical field. One area that will be particularly active will be pharmacies because of their vital service to all age groups of people especially the elderly. Pharmacists will be demand as well as the people that help them such as the pharmacy technicians and aides.
What does a pharmacy tech do?
Pharmacy technicians help the pharmacist prepare prescription medications, help with administrative duties of the pharmacy and provide customer service when needed. Their work is detailed oriented because of the importance of getting the proper presecription to the patients whether it is in a retail store or if they work in a pharmacy that mails the prescriptions. The technicians also have to good understanding of insurance policies regarding medical prescriptions. Since the majority of pharmacy techs work for retail establishments they are required to work at various schedules according to the store hours.
What kind of education do you need to become a pharmacy tech?
While there isn’t any formal education required, there are schools that will train you to become a pharmacy technician. Some technicians can be trained on the job. In some states they have to register as a pharmacy technician with the State Board of Pharmacy. There are national certifications that a tech can receive by taking an examination. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) are the two organizations that administer the tests.
Job outlook
According to the Labor department the job outlook for pharmacy techs is very good with a 10 year growth projections of 25 percent.
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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