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Are pharmacy technicians still in demand?

  • I am interested in being a pharmacy technician. I am thinking about taking online class to get license. I knew that medical field is always short of people. However, the economy has been down since 2008. Is there anyone working in medical field and able to tell me if pharmacy technicians are still in demand?

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    As a hospital pharmacy director, I would say it depends. We have a lot of non experienced techs, and not enough experienced techs. So you need to know how to get hired. I have shared this in some podcasts and in articles I have written, and you can see them for free at: http://www.pharmacytechnicianhq.com/ , so I will not rehash everything, but here is a summary: Many pharmacy technicians use this as a stepping stone into other careers, so we are constantly replacing this part of the work force. The general need for techs is increasing as we try and ensure our pharmacists are doing pharmacist work, rather then companies paying pharmacists to do tech work (which I am okay with when the tech work is very busy, but not instead of needed pharmacist work). The trick is getting hired with no experience, my recommendation is externship and working your tail off. Best of luck,

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Well according to the US Department of Labor, "Employment of pharmacy technicians and aides is expected to increase by 25 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. The increased number of middle-aged and elderly people—who use more prescription drugs than younger people—will spur demand for pharmacy workers throughout the projection period. In addition, as scientific advances lead to new drugs, and as more people obtain prescription drug coverage, pharmacy workers will be needed in growing numbers. Job opportunities for pharmacy technicians are expected to be good, especially for those with previous experience, formal training, or certification. Job openings will result from employment growth, as well as the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the labor force." So pharmacy techs are still in demand. If you are going to be working in the state of California, their state requirements are: 1. Hold an associate degree in pharmacy technology. OR 2. Complete a training course accredited by ASHP. OR 3. Complete other course that provides a minimum of 240 hours of training. OR 4. Graduate from a school of pharmacy accredited by ACPE. OR 5. Have received training by the federal armed services. OR 6. Earn PTCB certification. If you go with option 6 (PTCB certification) that would be good since you would job prospects are good especially for those who are certified. If you haven't chosen a school, I know of a school that designed their pharm tech course to help graduates pass the PRCB exam. http://www.careerstep.com/pharmtech/?uid=ref10077 And they have an online course preview where you can see what it is like and what it covers before you enroll. Demo: http://www.careerstep.com/demo/?uid=ref10077

Amanda

Hmm I would think so. My grandpa is a pharmacist and he does over-time all the time so he is still making good money. I would search it via the web for websites on careers. They will tell you all about it. Quick and easy.

Amy

my g'daughter took the state sponsored classes probably 4 yrs ago, for some reason there was a problem with her certification not that she didn't pass and once she got that, she applied everywhere and to this day still has no job in the field

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