Montana

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

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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 10 Pharmacy Schools on the West Coast

September 20, 2013
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In preparing our inaugural list of the top pharmacy schools on the West 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
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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. 

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

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

Overview

Montana is home to more than 800 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, well under one percent of the nations 334,400 salaried pharmacy technicians live in The Treasure State. Although the talent pool is small, aspiring technicians are still attracted to the state based on:

  • The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as Advanced Care Hospital of Montana, Benefis Healthcare Hospital, and Billings Clinic (all nationally ranked and/or high-performing in multiple specialties)
  • Access to more than a 15 other top rated hospitals and dozens of other quality medical facilities
  • Access to a sizable collection of quality health care and pharmacy technician training programs
  • Salaries: The state of Montana has one of the nation’s highest average salary for pharmacy technicians

Montana Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

July 15, 2012
Montana pharmacy technician training programs

The Montana Board of Pharmacy regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and more. The Board has several requirements that must be met in order to practice in Montana. The Montana BOP lists the following requirements for pharmacy technicians:

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Montana

June 27, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Montana

Based on demographic employment data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly nine hundred full time professional pharmacy technicians are currently employed in roughly 220 hospital and retail pharmacies throughout the state of Montana.  At this time, more than eleven hundred Montana residents hold licenses as pharmacy technicians from the state's Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).  Pharmacy technicians are assistants to licensed pharmacists.  Their duties include, among other things, the preparation, processing and transfer of various legally controlled substances.  Different U.S. states have different sets of rules and regulations regarding locally employed pharmacy technicians.  The guidelines put forth by Montana's Board of Pharmacy are more stringent than they are in most other states.

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