What should I study for the pharm tech certification exam?

I'm currently enrolled in the pharm tech program at my college and I was wondering what I should study for my certification exam and what the ups and downs of this career field will be, i.e. salary, hours, job availability, ect...

I would like to know the same.

Ive taken the test and failed by a few points, you should study your math formulas foremost, others have said know how to arrange DEA numbers, know how to determine if it is valid DEA number or not, know scedule II information, most tests are 50% plus of math, some have reported there was hardly any on their test, but bet that you will have math... I would not worry about salary, get what you can get and learn from your experiance, job availabilty, ive been looking for 1 1/2 years after school and im still unemployeed.

I took the test in september & passed. Definetly study the math calculations, not so much fractions but know how to convert micrograms to milligrams & such. Know your laws. take your time & rethink each question. I used a study guide right from the ptcb website - it's the best $70 I ever spent!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!

I am looking to enroll in the Pharmacy Technician program and leaving my old job of housekeeping as of today and I am looking for material to make me a better tech and to take the certification exam what is a good study guide for this.

mlp in Warwick, New York said: I took the test in september & passed.

HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO GET YOUR RESULTS?

This is what they have in the exam

-Overview of Technician Duties and General Information(What can a tech do and cant do)

-Controlled Substances ( Schedules and you are expecteded to know the generic name of some of them)

-Other Laws and Regulations (Very Important!)

-Drug Classification (E.x. Which drug does not cause nausea etc.)

-Most Frequently prescription medications ( Only less than 25% of the test consist of this category)

-Preparing Prescriptions (What is included in prescription forms and such)

-Dispensing prescriptions (Knowing abbreviations such as DTD,Prn,PO,OU,AU,solv,bid,qid.etc)

-Calculations (pretty simple algebra 1 stuff plus the answer is there just gotta figure out which one it is.

-Sterile Products, unit does and repackaging

BECKY in Naples, Florida said:

it only took a week & i found out right on line. it was the worst week of my life!!!

mlp in Warwick, New York said: it only took a week & i found out right on line. it was the worst week of my life!!!

Is this where you found your result? www.proexam.org
I took mine last Thurs. I keep checking this site no result yet. I hope I will find out within a week like you did. I have been stressing big time.

I mean this site.
www.proexam.org/ptcb/review/index.page

Becky in Naples, Florida said: I mean this site.
www.proexam.org/ptcb/review/index.page

when you took the test they should have given you a paper at the end that says when to check. go to www.ptcb.org & go to results, you'll have to enter your password. good luck, i'm sure you did fine!!!

mlp in Warwick, New York said: I took the test in september & passed. Definetly study the math calculations, not so much fractions but know how to convert micrograms to milligrams & such. Know your laws. take your time & rethink each question. I used a study guide right from the ptcb website - it's the best $70 I ever spent!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!

Are there a ton of questions regarding side effects and contraindications of drugs. I am comfortable with the math stuff, but I am really nervous about the 200 drugs.

ARE THERE ALOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DRUGS AND THIER SIDE EFFECTS AND GENERIC NAME ON THE TEST?

Becky in Naples, Florida said: Is this where you found your result? www.proexam.org

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Hi Everyone,

Just a comment to inform you about a review manual/workbook that is specific to the national exam and offers free email support. Not many, actually no other books, offer free email support. What a novel idea....free email support.

Joe Medina, CPhT
www.techlectures.com

what book(s) did you order?

What book(s) did you use to study?