Bethany Willis
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A freelance healthcare content writer from Connecticut, Bethany has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, and is a Certified Pharmacy Technician with extensive experience working in the healthcare industry.
The classes that you take to become a pharmacy technician will vary slightly depending upon which school you enroll in, but the overall concepts are essentially the same. Here you can get a look at some of the more commonly taken classes by pharmacy technician students.Pharmacology – This course involves the study of drug action, […]
Continue readingReady to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician? Then one of the first hurdles you have to conquer is to pass the Pharmacy Technician exam. This is the final test that will assess your skills, knowledge and abilities in regard to the pharmacy tech courses that you have completed.Once you have successfully completed and passed this […]
Continue readingAs the job market gets more and more competitive, employers are able to request more education and training from their potential employees. And although there is no specific national training standard for pharmacy technicians, again more employers are looking for training and certified staff.In order to enter into a pharmacy technician training program, you are […]
Continue readingBecoming a pharmacy technician is not as simple as standing behind a cash register, passing out prescriptions—or counting out the medications either. Learning to be a pharmacy technician requires quite a bit—and the national certification that you can use whatever state you are in.Most pharmacy techs enter this career through completion of a formal education […]
Continue readingTrying to find student loans for pharmacy technician students is only difficult if you go into the process unprepared. However, taking the time to go into the process of finding student loans while being prepared will make it tons easier.Some loans, its true are far easier to obtain than others. Then again, when that “well” […]
Continue readingA pharmacy can’t work smoothly without a PhT (pharmacy technician) because they perform a number of duties in order to free up the pharmacist so that he or she may give full attention to prescriptions and patients. Although some tasks may seem menial, pharmacy technicians are crucial employees to any pharmaceutical establishment. Training is required […]
Continue readingWalmart provides an excellent working environment for its pharmacists, which may be one reason that the retail giant opens its pharmacies’ doors to students who want to train to become pharmacy technicians. As a pharmacist technician, Walmart offers health benefits, flexible hours, relocation opportunities, free continuing education, and advanced technologies, all factors that can add […]
Continue readingThe pharmacy technician test is an evaluation procedure that is required for those who have successfully completed the pharmacy technician certification program. It is designed to verify if technicians have gained the skills to become more effective pharmacists in the delivery of safe and effective services and patient care. Aside from the test, there are […]
Continue readingOne of the considerations in learning how to train to be a pharmacy technician is to understand what the job entails as well as the steps to take in order to succeed in the chosen field. In general, pharmacy technicians are responsible for assisting licensed pharmacists in filling up prescriptions.Unfortunately, to become effective and successful […]
Continue readingLike many professions in the medical field, pharmacy technicians must receive certification in order to practice. A technician can be responsible for many duties throughout the day, assisting licensed pharmacists in providing medication and products to patients.In order to do so, pharmacy technicians often count prescription tablets, fill bottles and print labels, as well as […]
Continue readingWhen a person decides to become a pharmacy technician, a decision is being made to assist people in obtaining quality, professional health care. A technician assists pharmacists in a variety of functions including working directly with patients, dispensing and preparing prescriptions and medical equipment and verifying prescription information. Whatever the task may be, the technician […]
Continue readingIf you’re interested in learning to work as a pharmacy technician and you live in or near Arizona, this article will help you locate pharmacy technicians schools near you. We’ve put together a summary of the most popular programs along with salary, requirements and job outlook data.Requirements to Be a Pharmacy Tech in ArizonaPharmacy technicians […]
Continue readingBecoming a pharmacy technician is an excellent career path for someone who is interested in medicine and wants a job that is flexible and secure. There are several Arkansas pharmacy technician schools that have a variety of programs. Anyone in Arkansas who is interested in becoming a pharmacy technician should be able to find a […]
Continue readingAn oncology pharmacy technician is different from your ordinary pharmacy technician that works at your local pharmacy in that they specially deal with cancer drugs. Also called chemotherapy pharmacy technicians, they are trained to dispense drugs that kill cancer cells in cancer patients.They work alongside doctors, nurses and pharmacists as part of a health care […]
Continue readingAs of May 2021, Vermont employs 730 pharmacy technicians, just under 1% of all salaried pharmacy technicians across the state. Job growth is steady, salaries are growing and the lack of certification and stringent training requirements implies this is an opportune time for aspiring pharmacy technicians working in The Green Mountain State.What To Look for in […]
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