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Career Advice for Aspiring Pharmacy Technicians

Posted by Jason White on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, In : College Education

Pharmacists are more in demand even in tough economic times. And the demand is expected to increase further in the coming years. The reasons include expansion of healthcare industry, aging population and patients’ expectations for better care and quick service.

If you’re also drawn to the idea of building a rewarding career in this field, preparing, dispensing and compounding medications, interacting with patients and healthcare service providers, and managing pharmacies, a program i...

Pharmacy Technician Program Focuses on Practical, Real World Training

Posted by Jason White on Monday, August 4, 2014,

While the focus at pharmacies is often on the Pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician plays an immensely important role. That’s because, according to Health Care Salary World, he or she is responsible for:

Counting pills according to the prescription;
Creating package and label prescriptions;
Taking in written prescriptions and processing the medication for pharmacists to verify;
Ensuring that the security and proper storage of drugs is maintained;
Responding to simple ...