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Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Oklahoma

June 29, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Oklahoma

As of June 1st, 2012, the state of Oklahoma features about 764 retail drug stores, hospital pharmacies and other suppliers of federally controlled substances.  According to data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oklahoma pharmacies employ approximately 4,750 full time professional pharmacy technicians.  However, less than half of all pharmacy technicians employed in Oklahoma actually maintain valid, up-to-date, Board certified licenses.  Nonetheless, Oklahoma pharmacists strongly prefer licensed assistants, as federal law prohibits unlicensed technicians from handling and p

Alabama Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

July 9, 2012
Alabama pharmacy technician training programs

If you want to work as a pharmacy technician in the state of Alabama, you are required to register with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. While there are no education requirements for Alabama pharmacists—at least legally, most employers prefer candidates with a certificate or degree, in addition to training in the field.

Tennessee Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

July 6, 2012
Tennessee pharmacy technician training programs

The Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy regulates the pharmacy industry, which includes pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians. While the board does not discuss education and experience requirements, it is clear about what is expected in order to act as a pharmacy technician in the state of Tennessee. The Board provides the following information:

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Connecticut

June 20, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Connecticut

There are currently roughly 3,390 pharmacy technicians occupying full time positions at more than 600 pharmacies in the state of Connecticut.  However, only slightly more than half of Connecticut's pharmacy technicians are licensed with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), as approved by the Connecticut Board of Pharmacy.  Pharmacy technicians are assistants to licensed pharmacists, and in many cases are aspiring pharmacists themselves.  Their job descriptions often include the mixing, refilling, packaging and labeling of federally controlled substances.  Due to the sensitive

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Georgia

June 20, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Georgia

As of June 1st, 2012, the state of Georgia features more than two thousand institutional and retail pharmacies.  In total, they employ more than ten thousand State Board-registered pharmacy technicians.  Of these, roughly thirty percent are unlicensed.  However, unlicensed does not necessarily mean unskilled.  A pharmacy assistant may lack certification due to a recently expired license, or due to having received licensing in another state, or due to having been “grandfathered” into the industry by way of on-the-job training.  Nonetheless, pharmacists unanimously agree that Board certified

Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in Delaware

July 15, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in Delaware

Overview

Delaware is home to nearly 1,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The First State. Still, aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Delaware for:

  • The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Christian Care, and Bayhealth Medical Center (all nationally ranked and/or high performing in multiple specialties)
  • Access to at least 10 other outstanding hospitals and dozens of quality medical facilities
  • Access to a number of quality health care and pharmacy technician training programs
  • Salary growth: Salary growth has increased significantly between 2006 and today

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in South Carolina

June 30, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in South Carolina

As of June 1st, 2012, the state of South Carolina features nearly a thousand hospital and retail pharmacies.  Working among them are well over six thousand full time professional pharmacy technicians, according to data recently released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.  A pharmacy technician is an assistant to a pharmacist, often helping with the preparation and handling of federally controlled substances.  Yet despite the sensitive nature of the job, only about two thirds of South Carolina's working pharmacy technicians hold valid licenses.  Most of the rest are in the proc

Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in Massachusetts

July 6, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in Massachusetts

Overview

Massachusetts is home to more than 7,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, the state is home to around 2.1 percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose The Bay State for:

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Oregon

June 29, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Oregon

As of June 1st, 2012, the state of Oregon features more than six hundred retail and hospital pharmacies.  According to reports recently released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Oregon pharmacies employ roughly 4,650 full time professional pharmacy technicians.  Despite a statewide certification requirement, only about three-quarters of the state's pharmacy technicians are licensed by the Oregon Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).  However, this condition is less due to a lack of qualifications as to the fact that many currently employed pharmacy technicians are

Nebraska Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

July 13, 2012
Nebraska pharmacy technician training programs

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has one requirement for anyone interested in working as a pharmacy technician in the state. While there is only one requirement—registration, there are several requirements to obtain registration. According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services:

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