Best Pharmacy Technician Schools in Alaska

To become a pharmacy technician in Alaska, the min. educational requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent. Some employers may offer on-the-job-training. The second route is to attend a pharmacy technology training program available in various schools or community colleges.

Once you complete a pharmacy technology program you are prepared for the Pharmacy Technician Board examination which is a national exam which gives the individual the designation of a Certified Pharmacist Technician (CPhT) as well entering the workforce as an entry level pharmacy tech in retail and hospital pharmacies or pharmacies within medical and doctor's practices.

Salary of a Pharmacy Technician in Alaska

The average pharmacy technician salary in Alaska is $19.04 per hour or $39,600 per annum. In the Anchorage/Mat-Su Area techs earn an average of $18.73, in Fairbanks North Star Borough techs earn $19.03 an hour and the highest paid pharmacy techs are those in the Southeast Region earning $22.22 an hour. (The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development , 2016).

Job Market

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development expects employment to increase by 31% from 2008 to 2018 which is much faster than average for all other allied health care occupation.

Pharmacy Technician Certification Requirements

Pharmacy technician certification is recognized in Alaska but not mandatory.

Licensure Requirements

Licensure is required for pharmacy technicians to work in the state of Alaska. The licensing authority body is Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development.