How do you become a pharmacy technician and what exactly do they do?

What are the requirements to become a pharmacy technician in south carolina?

• my school lets us chose if we want to get a pharmacy tech certificate or diploma, whats the difference and what is required to become a pharmacy tech in south carolina? how many years ...show more

• Answer:

  As regards education and training requirements, the Federal government has not laid down any compulsory training program to qualify as a Pharmacy technician. However, there is a National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam, which can be taken by the aspirants. The pharmacy technician exam authenticates the acceptable standard of pharmaceutical knowledge in the candidate desiring to be certified pharmacy technician. For being a certified technician, a candidate needs to secure certification every 2 years, which is subject to the completion of a certain number of training hours. The salary offered to a beginner pharmacy technician is around $19,000 on an average, according to an estimate of the American Medical Association. However, the figure may vary based on the level of workplace and experience. However, the earning increase substantially with experience as one progresses from beginner to intermediate, and finally, to advance level technician.