Hospital pharmacy Tech pay in chicago suburbs.

CPhT in Bolingbrook, Illinois said: you are welcome!

hi, do u know where can i apply for licience in new york for pharmacy tech

student in Buffalo, New York said: hi, do u know where can i apply for licience in new york for pharmacy tech

yes
New York:
www.op.nysed.gov

student in Buffalo, New York said: hi, do u know where can i apply for licience in new york for pharmacy tech

New York:
www.op.nysed.gov

I really would like to get into the pharmacy field but I am still unsure of where to start, even after reading this thread, so I have some questions.

Is vocational school really a bad idea? As I stated, I don't know where to begin and I believe a vocational school will help me kick start things. Any opinion of UEI College of California? Any recommendation?

Buying my own book and getting licensed sounds cost effective but is it really that simple? I would like all the guidance I can get, whether it be training, internship, etc, and I feel like I will feel even more lost if I take the self-studying approach.

I am looking into starting pharm tech training/education. I have a college nearby that offers a certificate program, and one that offers an associates degree program.......does it really make a difference in pay? When I was looking online for jobs most employers only wanted a diploma/certificate and to know that you are certified. The associates program obviously requires a lot more work and a lot more time. I have two little girls so I am trying to get something under my belt but not take away too much time with them. Thanks!

Rock in Woodbridge, Virginia said: Guys...
whoever is trying to go to school for pharmacy technician trust me it's just a waste of your time and money..
First of all If you only want to get the state license which is easy as a piece of cake then just try to get a job in Retail pharmacy & you will learn everything you needed to get the state license in just 3 months...
then you can move on with your job or your store can give you a raise...
National license is little bit tough..
but If you are good at maths like chemistry related maths you can pass that exam too..
I bought a book from amazon regarding Pharmacy technician license for 27$..studied it for 4 weeks & took the national before even I was working in a pharmacy...
And I passed it...
you can do it too...
If you need help to find out any book or anything just drop me a mail...
hasan.rakibul7@gmail.com
And for Anna in Fort knox, kentucky...No retail Pharmacy train you for charity..
they train you because they pay you less....they even take the money for certification from you...
while a pharmacist make 50-55$ an hour Technicians get paid around 10$...
that is so unfair....

Most hospitals require you to have a diploma/certificate. How did you get around that with only taking the test? I am about to start schooling and want to make sure I'm not wasting my time. I have a school near me that offers a full associates degree as a pharmacy tech....I figured completing that work would ensure a much higher pay. Any advice is appreciated!

mami in Chicago, Illinois said: me too i have been looking for a pharmacy technician job since 6 months in chicago. i had a couple of interviews but not result. they talking about we need someone with experience. thats stupid. if you don't give a chance to someone how come they going to get some experience????? FYI those people that they are hiring with experience used to be just like me but someone gave them a chance and now everyone need them.thats just crazy. i dont even give a shiit about that pharmacy technician job anymore, i am just going to be a CNA is a lot easier to have a job with that one.

Well, if spoke like you have here then I can let you in on a little secret why they didn't give you a chance...

Ladyv in Chicago, Illinois said:

Hi, I'm a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist ($35/hr., 2 year degree with 1 year experience), Certified Nuclear Pharmacy Technician ($18/hr., 6 months otj training then certified at the University of Tennessee, week long testing) and a Registered Pharmacy Technician. I'm now applying for a position at a CVS Retail Pharmacy in FL and I'm searching the internet to see what I should request for pay. I'm aware that a regular CPHT makes less than my other positions I've had in the past but I'm wondering if anyone thinks its ridiculous to request at least $14/hr.? From the postings I've seen, the average in my area seems to be $9-$17/hr., that's a wide spread average, don't you think?. So, actually some opinions on this would be greatly appreciated especially from those of you who have quite a bit of experience in the field...

Regarding pros and cons of school versus on-line versus no school:
If you're dedicated, motivated and diligent about studying and can understand and complete assignments with little or no explanation, a practice PTCB book is OK. If you are rusty on math skills or need extra help to understand calculations (and there are quite a few !) an actual person is helpful...it should be someone familiar with pharmaceutical calculations.... and they should be available at all times when you are actually studying. Nothing is more frustrating than not having anyone to help when you are trying to study... and don't 'get it' This is where the actual classroom situation is most beneficial. You will learn because you will have assignments and regular quizzes to check your understanding. You will be motivated to complete assignments rather than put off opening a book until you're "in the mood". While I would hesitate to spend 15,000 on a course, one that costs 2000 or so is well worth it. Be careful with the on line courses. Most do not offer an externship, or you may be required to pay your own malpractice insurance. A course with an externship is essential. Many of my students have been hired right at their externship sites. Keep in mind that having an actual instructor will offer invaluable insight as to what a pharmacy tech actually needs to know. You cannot learn sterile technique or pronunciation from a book. My classes set up 'mini' pharmacies and practice with mock prescriptions, both retail and hospital IV type settings. As far as hiring, I would hire someone with classroom experience over someone who read a book and thinks they know it all. My advise would be to find a class and sit in for an hour or two to get a feel for the teacher, or speak to several students (not just 1 ) that are in the class.

Techteacher, I also reside in North County but am having a difficult time deciding on a school because the expensive schools dominate the search engine, but I would like to avoid 'fancy' schools that cost 10k+. Could you recommend some schools near Oceanside with low cost, but with externship and license assistance? Hoping to hear from you.

My next class starts in Feb. Check with Escondido Adult School. It's $2500 and meets T/Th PM. Externship is after classroom.

First, I must thank you for your reply. I looked into it, and even took further initiative to find reviews of Boston Reed related ROP. I'll just say I'm still undecided. I guess my problem is that I'm a very cautious person and hate taking risks if I'm not 100% sure. Again, thank you for your reply.

frmanny@franoutreach.org in Chicago, Illinois said: Joe, could you tell me where you applied and were hired? I live in Cary, too, and am looking at a different job in Cary rather than where I'm at in Chicago. Please contact me at: frmanny@franoutreach.org

try VA Hospitals, Military Hospitals they pay much better.Better benefits and friendly people. Google. England they pay 22 pounds per hour that's nearly $44.00/hr. if you are certified. There are Cert.Pharm. jobs all over the country. Including Hawai'i and Alaska.

I am currently working in a healthcare job working with medications and have a year experience managing meds due to my current job. I am also attending Sanfford Brown Institute in Tampa, fl and loving it. The cost are high for the Pharmacy Tech program but they do offer financial aid assistance as well as loans. I think taking the time to go to a school is the best way to go. This school is credited and in your last 2 months you are placed in externship as part of the program and you pick where you want to do your externship and you will be placed. When finished you are certified and to your choosing you may go for your liscence while in the program and the teachers help you accomplish this. 98% of the time you will be hired at your externship site so the teachers always tell us pick some place you love because most likely you will be hired. Dealing with medications I think the best way to go is to learn every detail you can and gain experience in every area of the pharmacy technician to get the best positions. Plus at the end of the day someone who studied on their own and read a book will get overlooked by someone who had hands on training and gained the intricate detail learned through the classes. So in my opinion cost should not matter qaulity of school is more important because if you have a good school like Sanfford Brown when finished with your externship and hired making $18/hr you will have the money to pay back your loan. Plus they give you a 6mth grace period before they ask you to start paying money anyway.

CPHTII in Nashville, Tennessee said: OH AND BY THE WAY ANY WOMAN WANTING TO BE A PHARM TECH IN MD

AT THE CAROLINE CENTER WHERE I WENT THE CLASS IS FREE AND ITS ONLY 3 MONTHS

ITS AWESOME I PASSED MY FIRST TIME WITH A 755

Im glad it was free because that's not a very good score. In my opinion, you're better off getting hired at a pharmacy and actually being worth something and asking lots of questions and paying attention to whats going on, then let THEM pay for the test and ace it :) Don't waste your money on the courses ... seriously.

Rock in Woodbridge, Virginia said: Guys...
whoever is trying to go to school for pharmacy technician trust me it's just a waste of your time and money..
First of all If you only want to get the state license which is easy as a piece of cake then just try to get a job in Retail pharmacy & you will learn everything you needed to get the state license in just 3 months...
then you can move on with your job or your store can give you a raise...
National license is little bit tough..
but If you are good at maths like chemistry related maths you can pass that exam too..
I bought a book from amazon regarding Pharmacy technician license for 27$..studied it for 4 weeks & took the national before even I was working in a pharmacy...
And I passed it...
you can do it too...
If you need help to find out any book or anything just drop me a mail...
hasan.rakibul7@gmail.com
And for Anna in Fort knox, kentucky...No retail Pharmacy train you for charity..
they train you because they pay you less....they even take the money for certification from you...
while a pharmacist make 50-55$ an hour Technicians get paid around 10$...
that is so unfair....

National is not tough if you have a pulse and pay attention. State is pointless and looks bad on the pharmacy because all of the techs settled. Ridiculous that just a "state" is even offered. What a joke

unkown in Lewisville, Texas said: I recently got hired in a hospital, with no IV experience, they trained me nad paid for me to get IV certified I get paid around 15 an hour, get a shift differntial of 2 per hour on evenings and 1 an hour for weekends, also for every 40 hours I work i get 9 hours pto and 3 hours sick pay. When I worked retail I only got paid 13 an hours and that was after 2 yrs. and this is in dallas

Well at this time I am taking a class to be a pharmacy tech, and we need to do a interview with a tech that's in the field of where we want to work. And my interest is to work within the hospital starting out. If you dont mind can you email me and take a short interview. I know you dont know me just like I dont know you, but I just happened to be on this forum, and read was interested in your post.

I live in Willoughby, Ohio. I have completed a pharmacy tech program at a community college, passed the exam,and I have a clean record. I have applied for several jobs and I get no response or I get a rejection letter. I am thinking it's because i have no work experience in a pharmacy. Does any body have any tips or advice please help.

Does anyone know how to get started here in CA?...I asked a Walgreens pharmacist and he said you need both state and PTCB certificates. Is it better to get PTCB first, then apply for state? And I've started to study by myself so hopefully that should workout. Please help!!

Does anyone know how to get started here in CA? I asked a Walgreens pharmacist and they said I'd need both state and PTCB certificates in order to qualify for a job. Is it better to take the PTCE pass, then apply for state? or vice versa? Please help!! And I've started to self-study hopefully it will all workout!

Nolan75 first try to get a cheap pharm tech class, I got lucky and found one from a county college for $500 that included materials, if not you could also buy the books yourself and just study on your own, then take the tests required for licensing. The class required us to do an externship so I went to the local chain retail pharmacy and worked there for a week, having gone to the class which was run by old time pharmacists who used to be in the board of pharmacy in nj also helped since most of us got offers right after the course. After completing the class plus a few months I went back to the store I did my externship in only to discover the pharmacy manager and store manager have changed stores, not to be discouraged I asked to speak to the new store manager who later spoke to the pharmacy manager who hired me on the spot because the other pharmacy staff vouched for me. Maybe I got lucky and got my foot in the door first, I have been working for the same chain for 4 years but about to resign only because I think I'm worth more than $12.30 per hour. Don't worry about how things work in a chain pharmacy staff and pharmacists would answer and train you, they even pay for licensing if its your first try, fail that and you have to pay. I passed both state and PTCB exams just from reading the last page on each chapter from the book that is provided. The market is saturated with certified pharmacy tech's and there has been a hiring freeze with walgreens since 2008 but I'm starting to see new faces at the front of the store so maybe it has been lifted. For the tests, allegation for compounding, state laws, privacy laws, and a few brand generic conversion is covered, along with what some common drugs are used for, all of these are easily found at the end of each chapter in the book the company provides which is the same book the course I took gave me. Overall my experience with the company was overall fun and challenging. Good luck.

I have a Bachelors in Biology, found out the hard way there are people with PhDs competing for jobs I would've had five or ten years ago, and jumped into pharmacy work at Walgreens instead. I had no experience, live in a small college town, and started at $9.75 an hour, paid holidays, no weekend or shift premium, and OT is about as easy to spot as the abominable snowman. Been there for just under a year, they paid for the PTCE (as well as about two days of training for it, which is really more than enough), and after my time there and earning my certification I'm up to $11/hr. I'm applying for hospital jobs (I've been in retail for around 8 years and it's getting old) and have been selected for an interview next week, despite my not having the recommended experience. The PTCE was simple--know your drug math, know common brand/generic equivalents (I made posters of about the top 100 and hung them on my walls for a few weeks so I was forced to study), and study up on a few of the laws. It's not hard. I barely studied and got an 810.