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To
be a successful Pharmacy Technician you should:
- Be able to perform repetitious work accurately
- Be able to deal pleasantly and tactfully with customers
- Be willing and able to take directions
- Enjoy precise work because details are sometimes a
matter of life and death
- Able to work on your own without constant instruction
from the pharmacist
- Possess good math skills
- Have the ability to see slight differences in color
and size
- Possess the ability to use your hands and fingers
to move small objects
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
Although most pharmacy technicians receive informal on-the-job
training, employers favor those who have completed formal
training. Six-month to two-year training programs are
available and lead to a certificate, diploma, or associate
degree.
Pharmacy technicians are trained in applied science degree
programs at community colleges. |
| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the State of Connecticut. |
| Where
can I get more information? American Association
of Pharmacy Technicians
PO Box 1447
Greensboro, NC 27402
(877) 368-4771
pharmacytechnician.com |
| What
is the salary for this career? $24,960-$39,520
(Source: 2003 Connecticut Hospital Association
Compensation Survey) |
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| What
will my job be like? Pharmacy technicians
help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other
health care products to patients. Pharmacy technicians
label and fill prescriptions, order and maintain the pharmacy's
stock levels, fill unit-dose medication carts, package
and repackage medications, and deliver prepared medications.
Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of licensed
pharmacists. |
| Where
could I work? Pharmacy technicians work in
hospital and community pharmacies, extended care facilities,
home health care facilities, and industry.
Pharmacy technicians work the same hours as pharmacists.
This includes evenings, nights, weekends, and some holidays.
Most technicians work 35-45 hours a week. Since some hospital
and retail pharmacies are open 24 hours a day, technicians
and assistants may work varying shifts. There are many
opportunities for part-time work in both retail and hospital
settings.
Other workplace settings:
- Clinics
- Health Maintenance Organizations
- Retail Drug Chains
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| What
is the future of this career? Employment of
pharmacy technicians and assistants is expected to grow
much faster than the average through 2010. |
Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Briarwood College, Southington
- Capital Community College, Hartford
- Gateway Community College, New Haven
- Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson
- Three Rivers Community College, Norwich
- University of Connecticut, Storrs
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