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Blondie

Updated 7 hours ago

How to get a Pharmacy technician job with no previous retail or hospital experience? - 100 Replies

So I'm about to join a trade school to become a pharmacist tech, and after reading everyone's comments on how hard it is to find a job in that area...

windizblowing

Updated 22 hours ago

the worse place to work as a Pharmacy Technician - 155 Replies

I work at CVS in western NY and we just resently got a new computer program. Rx Connect. any1 heard of it? Its nice but we've been back up on work...

ankit

Updated 22 hours ago

job as PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 1 Reply

[QUOTE who="bhumi9317 in Marietta, Georgia"]HELLO, I HAD PASSED MY PHARMACY DEGREE FROM INDIA AND NOW I AM PERMANENT RESIDENT OF US . I STAY IN GA...

calvofam2

Updated 1 day ago

Bad Pharmacy Tech Schools - 106 Replies

[QUOTE who="ME in Midlothian, Illinois"]DONT GO TO EVEREST COLLEGE IN MERRIONETTE PARK IL EITHER, SO NOT WORTH THE $11,OOO TUITION, AND JOB...

brown_dude_CPhT

Updated 1 day ago

"Why becoming a certified pharmacy technician is not worth your time" - 41 Replies

I just wanted to add a couple of employment related links to help others apply for funding to further their education. Since the pharmacy technician...

maribeth gray

Updated 1 day ago

Can I just learn the top 200 drugs for PTCB exam? - 6 Replies

[QUOTE who="Karo in Glendale, California"]It takes place in a PearsonVue testing center, so I guess you could call it a classroom, don't even think...

skyebaby

Updated 1 day ago

Taking the pharm tech test - 457 Replies

[QUOTE who="Christen in Houston, Texas"]Hello everyone!! It's so hard to find a refresher course for pharmacy technicians like me, that have...

tyoung05

Updated 2 days ago

Nuclear Pharmacy Technician - 51 Replies

[QUOTE who="Tristan in Tyler, Texas"]You don't make much more if any. The techs where I work make from $11 to $22, it just depends on how long you...

Joanne

Updated 2 days ago

Dominick's Pharmacy Technician - 4 Replies

[QUOTE who="jen in Blue Island, Illinois"]How did you get the job?[/QUOTE] I've been trying to get a tech job for a long time. I just kept...

vicky3278

Updated 2 days ago

Has anyone taken the certification test in Indiana? - 24 Replies

Hi Tracy, No, u do not have to be certified here yet to work in a pharmacy. They train u at places like Walmart, CVS, Kerr Drugs, Walgreens,...

abdukg

Updated 2 days ago

NOW HIRING at Drug Fair Parsippany and Boonton, NJ - 2 Replies

I am need a pharmact techincian

Maria

Updated 3 days ago

Who all is using Penn Foster as their school of choice? - 179 Replies

[QUOTE who="rhonda montgomery in Denton, Texas"]I Think anyone trying to better themselves is great. Yes the course is hard, and no you don't have to...

Phil

Updated 3 days ago

pharmacy technician salary - 714 Replies

Oh and a second question about working for CVS. How much were you paid as PSA and how much was the increase in pay when they upgraded you to Tech?

Joe Medina, CPhT

Updated 4 days ago

Did you take your PTCE Exam? Please come here and help others.... - 778 Replies

[QUOTE who="Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS in Los Angeles, California"]... Sorry in advance if I have hurt anyone's feelings. But I am tired of reading...

Km zerbe

Updated 5 days ago

becoming a pharmacist technician PLEASE HELP! - 116 Replies

I just remembered, I read some where that it was quicker to obtain a Pharm D if you had already gone through schooling as a pharm tech? To my logic...

Maria Todorov

Updated 5 days ago

PTCB EXAM RESULTS...along with a question - 457 Replies

Try Mosby's Review for the PTCB Certification Examination(that how the book looks like).I have not find better. I am in a pharmacy technician program...

TimothySkowronek420@msn.com

Intelliflow/DoseEdge

Does anyone out there work at a hospital that uses Intelliflow rx/DoseEdge in their IV rooms?

stacy

Updated 7 days ago

Pharmacy Tech online school - 285 Replies

[QUOTE who="michael yanez in Houston, Texas"]I went to Allied school for pharmacy technician course, the course was very satisfactory, and I was...

jcolome

Updated 8 days ago

"Rethink the Pharmacy Technican Career Path" - 5 Replies

[QUOTE who="M.J.R. in El Cajon, California"]It is not time consuming to get certified to be a technician... It takes less than a year, and if you...

BBMMRR

Updated 9 days ago

Hospital pharmacy Tech pay in chicago suburbs. - 55 Replies

[QUOTE who="Ladyv in Chicago, Illinois"][/QUOTE] I would be willing to make you some extra cash LadyV, I live near chicago. If interested please...

simple girl

Updated 9 days ago

Boston Reed Pharmcay Tech Class?? - 35 Replies

[QUOTE who="Dimadi in San Jose, California"]Hi can you give more details why no one should go to class with BR?[/QUOTE] Lets see where do i begin?...

KG

Updated 9 days ago

I'm a new tech at Walmart pharmacy, i'm still confused on using the Connexus system such as billing problems and insurance info - 32 Replies

[QUOTE who="rosebud in Richmond, Virginia"]that pay really sucks. i am a certified pharmacy tech at walmart and only make ten an hr. all the things i...

Zorro54

Updated 9 days ago

Best places to work for? - 56 Replies

CVS Employees - I have read a lot of posts in the forum but not seen anyone take any action. Nothing changes without action. You have elected...

Doe02

Updated 9 days ago

Comment on your Pharmacy Technician school/training success here! - 2 Replies

Keep the faith! Rite Aid sent me through tech school. I'm a licenced tech. After 5 years with Rite Aid I'm still paied as a clerk. I can't complain...

- Indeed Host

Updated 10 days ago

Pharmacy Intern Position - 1 Reply

Hello David, While we do not allow employers to post job opportunities in our forums, you may want to try using our search engine. Just type in...

mad black tech

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i have been a pharmacy tech for 13 years i get paid 11 dollars and hor when everybody else is making 15 dollars an hour. the people that make more...

CPhT

Updated 11 days ago

Federal Pharmacy Technician Act proposed - 14 Replies

My employer is behind with the times regarding pay/supporting my certification/because my employer wants to make the job where anyone can bump or...

simple girl

Updated 11 days ago

Going to take pharmacy technician exam - 20 Replies

if any one has HAD PROBLEMS With boston reed can you please email me directly asimplemind85@gmail.com I have important information that may be...

simple girl

Updated 11 days ago

Boston Reed College for Pharmacy Tech - 6 Replies

[QUOTE who="Marce in Los Angeles, California"]What do you mean? How were they horrible to you?[/QUOTE] Where do I begin?? Lets see..my teacher...

jobless

Hiring?

I just got my CA pharmacy tech license. Does anyone have any tips on who is hiring in the San Diego area? I feel like I have applied everywhere and...

Josh

Updated 13 days ago

Thinking of a 2 year Pharmacy Tech program? Waste of time, money, and heres why.... - 101 Replies

True, Pts are underpaid in the retail business, but not in big hospitals and jails. Kaiser Permanente for example start off a PT at $17 and some...

muneka

Updated 13 days ago

externship - 26 Replies

I'm getting my Pharmacy Tech. diploma in February, and ready to go for the externship,at the end of this month the instructor is making the calls, to...

Monique Webb 80

Updated 13 days ago

Certified Technician Test Exam - 3 Replies

Couldyou please send me any information on the pharmacy technician exam. i would like to know the best accredited school in the Washington Dc area.

Candy

Updated 13 days ago

"Why you don't want to start off your pharmacy technican experience at CVS/Pharmacy" - 12 Replies

[QUOTE who="brown_dude34 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts"]low-pay, injurious gossip, high stress, mind numbing repetitive tasks as well as dealing with...

Sue

Thinking about attending one of those "colleges" you see during Judge Judy?

DON'T!! These are for-profit "colleges" (and I use the term "college" loosely) I thought I wanted to be a pharmacy tech so I went to one of those for...

mstain

Updated 15 days ago

why can't i find a job? - 53 Replies

[QUOTE who="ALICIA in Atlanta, Georgia"]Well it's nice to know that someone feels sorry for the ones who thought they were doing the right thing. But...

Karo

Updated 15 days ago

GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK!!!!!!!! - 3 Replies

My belief, and I have said it many times on these forums, is persistance is the number one key to any job or career. Do not bother filling out online...

Karo

Updated 15 days ago

I self-studied and passed!- want to sell my books... - 18 Replies

[QUOTE who="turtule in Minneapolis, Minnesota"]Is math part easy to do on ptcb exam for a "calculus I" finished student[/QUOTE] The math is not...

anybody have any suggestions on jobs in sacramento?

- Indeed Host

Updated 16 days ago

anybody have any suggestions on jobs in sacramento? - 1 Reply

Hello Angie, You will have the most success finding the job you want by using our search engine. Just type in job title, company, or keyword into...

Joanne

Updated 16 days ago

WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO WORK? - 2 Replies

Safeway gets really low pay, and we barely have any discounts on anything. For me, it's ok because I'm just starting out, and I work at a very slow...

John H in Detroit

Updated 17 days ago

pharmacy techniacian job in michigan - 16 Replies

lIMAVIC IN CHICAGO I hope you let us know what the outcome was of you inquiry into jobs at WALGREENS, sounds like an attempt to flood the market with...

brown_dude_CPhT

Updated 17 days ago

"How to become a certified/registered pharmacy technician in a short amount of time" - 23 Replies

[QUOTE who="limavic in Chicago, Illinois"]what websit do you use for the registration after you have passed the ptcb exam[/QUOTE] http://www.id...

myra

Updated 17 days ago

Question regarding to PTCB exam - 30 Replies

which book do you recommend for preparing ptcb?

OSU

Updated 18 days ago

eXcpt test - 2 Replies

[QUOTE who="Tamia in Tacoma, Washington"]As what I heard from my fellow classmate who have took it first than I did. They said it was easy. ExCpt and...

gill pam

Updated 18 days ago

US CPhT living in Canada - 1 Reply

Hello there, I am a Canadian citizen, and also am a certified pharmacy technician. I am working in CVS pharmacy and I have plan to move back to...

kRISHNA

Updated 19 days ago

Study Group for self-study pharmacy techs in Houston - 3 Replies

Am sorry about the confusion,I have applied for PTCB and have a exam timeline till jan.So if you like to have a study partner let me know,Only if you...

jaymanfresh

Updated 20 days ago

"PTCB test is easy to pass once you have the right book" - 1 Reply

i passed the ptcb test the first time without taking any formal classes. The hard part is finding a job that pay ok money

JuneK

Anyone working at Kaiser Permanente in Georgia?

I just returned from a job fair at Kaiser and was screened by a Staffing Recruiter for a PRN pharmacy tech job. Hopefully I will get an interview...

Grace in Chicago, Illinois

Updated 23 days ago

How Do You Renew an Expired Pharm Tech License?? - 10 Replies

I am an Illinois resident, and I did not renew my pharmacy technician license this year because I could not find a job as a pharm tech, and my...

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