District of Columbia (DC)

What you need to know about becoming a Pharmacy Technician in Washington DC. Including Washington DC licensing and training requirements, schools & colleges offering pharmacy technician programs and employment and salary trends for pharmacy techs in Washington DC.  

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Top 25 Private Pharmacy Schools in the US

September 23, 2013
Top 25

In preparing our inaugural list of the top private pharmacy schools in the US, we considered dozens of schools in the US that offered pharmacy programs.  Our goal with this list is to give students access to information so they can make informed decisions about the schools they choose to attend and the programs they pursue. Our motivation for publishing these rankings is simple. We frequently receive emails from young people -many of whom are already working as pharmacy technicians- asking for advice as to which pharmacy schools they should consider. Our hope is that this list is a starting point for aspiring pharmacists to discover the schools that are the best fit for them. 

The criteria we used in making this list consists, in no particular order, of the following: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, size and scope of the pharm school class, and value as it relates to tuition. All data used on our rankings was obtained from publicly available sources.

Like any list, ours is not perfect and is open for debate. There is no single opinion that trumps all when it comes to which school is the “best”. Ultimately every student has different needs regarding the type and academic rigor of a program, campus culture, as well as cost, lifestyle, and career focus. Hence the notion that we consider these lists a starting point for aspiring pharmacists in the search for the appropriate program that meets their needs. 

Top 20 Pharmacy Schools on the East Coast

September 17, 2013
East

In preparing our inaugural list of the top pharmacy schools on the East Coast, we considered dozens of schools in the US that offered pharmacy programs.  Our goal with this list is to give students access to information so they can make informed decisions about the schools they choose to attend and the programs they pursue. Our motivation for publishing these rankings is simple. We frequently receive emails from young people -many of whom are already working as pharmacy technicians- asking for advice as to which pharmacy schools they should consider. Our hope is that this list is a starting point for aspiring pharmacists to discover the schools that are the best fit for them. 

The criteria we used in making this list consists, in no particular order, of the following: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, size and scope of the pharm school class, and value as it relates to tuition. All data used on our rankings was obtained from publicly available sources.

Like any list, ours is not perfect and is open for debate. There is no single opinion that trumps all when it comes to which school is the “best”. Ultimately every student has different needs regarding the type and academic rigor of a program, campus culture, as well as cost, lifestyle, and career focus. Hence the notion that we consider these lists a starting point for aspiring pharmacists in the search for the appropriate program that meets their needs. 

Top 75 Pharmacy Schools in the U.S.

September 12, 2013
RX

In preparing our inaugural list of the top schools in the US for aspiring pharmacists, we considered over 100 schools in the US that offered pharmacy programs.  Our goal with this list is to give students access to information so they can make informed decisions about the schools they choose to attend and the programs they pursue. Our motivation for publishing these rankings is simple. We frequently receive emails from young people -many of whom are already working as pharmacy technicians- asking for advice as to which pharmacy schools they should consider. Our hope is that this list is a starting point for aspiring pharmacists to discover the schools that are the best fit for them. 

The criteria we used in making this list consists, in no particular order, of the following: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, size and scope of the pharm school class, and value as it relates to tuition. All data used on our rankings was obtained from publicly available sources.

Like any list, ours is not perfect and is open for debate. There is no single opinion that trumps all when it comes to which school is the “best”. Ultimately every student has different needs regarding the type and academic rigor of a program, campus culture, as well as cost, lifestyle, and career focus. 

Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in District of Columbia

July 19, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in District of Columbia

Overview

The District of Columbia has one of the nation’s smallest populations. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population was 617,996 (as of July 10, 2012), meaning D.C. has the second smallest population in the U.S. Although the resident population is small, The Nation’s Capital had fastest population growth in the country between April 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011. This is promising news for D.C., as it has not led the U.S. in population growth since the early 1940s.

Even more amazing is, between 2000 and 2010, the District was a dismal 35th in percent growth. D.C. another accomplishment to boast about and it has had a positive effect on the state’s small community of salaried pharmacy technicians. The average salary jumped over the past six years, that D.C. is now the nation’s fourth top paying state for pharmacy technicians. Other benefits for D.C. pharmacy technicians include:

District of Columbia Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

July 18, 2012
District of Columbia pharmacy technician training programs

Although the District of Columbia is home to the Technician Certification Board, registration, certification, and training are not required to become a pharmacy technician in The Nation’s Capital. However, most top companies prefer to hire applicants with a diploma or a degree, experience, and/or national certification. Recognized certification exams include the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) (PTCE) and the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) (ExCPT).

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Washington DC

June 20, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Washington DC

The District of Columbia features more than a hundred retail and hospital pharmacies, which currently employ about 780 pharmacy technicians.  Of these only about 220 are licensed by the Washington DC Board of Pharmacy.  Pharmacy technicians are skilled healthcare professionals who assist pharmacists in their daily tasks.  The tasks of a pharmacy technician may or may not involve the handling of prescriptions.  However, since pharmacy technicians frequently process governmentally controlled substances, certain state-specific regulations and restrictions may apply.  Similarly, Washington DC h

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