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The state of Alabama features roughly 1,170 hospital and retail pharmacies.  Altogether, they employ approximately 6,420 pharmaceutical technicians.  However, only about sixty percent (60%) of Alabama's pharmacy technicians are certified (licensed) by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).    Pharmacy technicians are skilled medical professionals who assist pharmacists with various prescription-related tasks.  Responsibilities of pharmacy technicians include counting, sorting, labeling, fact checking, customer service and other administrative tasks as requested by the pharmacis

According to demographic information recently collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, pharmacies in the state of North Dakota currently employ about 730 full time professional pharmacy technicians at roughly 160 hospital and retail pharmacies located throughout the state.  However, as of June 1st, 2012, only 470 North Dakota pharmacy technicians are technically licensed.  Many are trainees awaiting certification.  Some are pharmacy interns.  Others were “grandfathered” into the industry through years of practical experience.  Regulations and guidelines pertaining to pharmacy technicians vary from state to state.

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Nebraska is home to more than 2,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Cornhusker State. Two thousand is still an impressive number considering Nebraska’s smaller population, so the state is definitely a contender when it comes to jobs in this industry. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Nebraska for:

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Maine is home to more than 2,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Pine Tree State. Although Maine has one of the smallest populations of pharmacy technicians, it’s still large relative to Maine’s small resident population. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Maine for:

• The opportunity to work at renowned medical facilities such as Maine Medical Center, Mercy Hospital of Portland, and Maine General Medical Center (all high performing in multiple specialties)
• Access to more than 20 other outstanding hospitals and dozens of other top rated medical facilities
• Access to dozens of quality health care and pharmacy technician training programs
• Employment: Maine has the nation’s fourth highest concentration of jobs and location quotients for pharmacy technicians