Illinois

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

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Top 50 Public Pharmacy Schools in the US

September 26, 2013
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In preparing our inaugural list of the top public 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 in the Midwest

September 16, 2013
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In preparing our inaugural list of the top pharmacy schools in the Midwest, 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
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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. 

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Illinois

June 21, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Illinois

As of June 1st, 2012, well over fifteen thousand pharmacy technicians are employed full time at more than two thousand pharmacies located in the state of Illinois.  However, despite the state's legal requirement for Board certification, only about two thirds of pharmacy technicians currently at work in Illinois pharmacies possess valid state-approved licenses.  One plausible reason for this discrepancy is that many experienced technicians hold recently expired licenses and are in the process of renewal.  Other unlicensed pharmacy technicians are trainees fulfilling their certification requi

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

June 12, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in Illinois

Overview

Illinois is home to more than 15,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, around 4.5 percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Prairie State. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Illinois for:

• The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as University of Chicago Medical Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, Loyola University Medical Center, and Children’s Memorial Hospital (all nationally ranked in multiple specialties)

Illinois Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

June 12, 2012
Illinois pharmacy technician training programs

As of January 2011, the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) requires all pharmacy technicians to obtain certification. The following materials are required to make application for a Certified Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Illinois:

1. Application for Certified Pharmacy Technician Licensure. If the name shown on your application is different from that shown on your supporting documents, you must submit proof of legal name change--a copy of marriage license, divorce decree, court order or statement explaining change and stating change was not for fraudulent purposes.

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