Pharmacy Tech Info by State

State by State info about becoming a Pharmacy Technician, including licensing and training requirements in each state, schools & colleges offering pharmacy technician programs, and employment and salary trends for pharmacy techs.

State by State info about becoming a Pharmacy Technician, including licensing and training requirements in each state, schools & colleges offering pharmacy technician programs, and employment and salary trends for pharmacy techs.

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Top 10 Pharmacy Schools in the Southwest

September 19, 2013
Southwest

In preparing our inaugural list of the top pharmacy schools in the Southwest, 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.

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Ohio

July 19, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Ohio

The state of Ohio features many local employment opportunities for qualified pharmaceutical technicians.  Pharmacy technicians are health professionals who assist licensed pharmacists in the preparation of prescription medications.  They also provide customer service and perform administrative tasks such as record keeping and database management.  The responsibilities of pharmacy technicians include counting tablets, labeling prescription containers, filing records, updating patient profiles and preparing insurance forms, as well as (sometimes) answering phones, stocking shelves, sending faxes and handling money.  Since pharmacy technicians also handle controlled substances, various state-specific regulations often may apply.

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Rhode Island

July 19, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Rhode Island

As of June 1st, 2012, Rhode Island business listings show nearly 180 hospital and retail pharmacies scattered throughout the state.  They support nearly fifteen hundred professional pharmacy technicians on a full time basis, according to demographic employment data recently collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Pennsylvania

July 19, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Pennsylvania

As of June 1st, 2012, the state of Pennsylvania lists 2,644 hospital and retail pharmacies among its local businesses.  Altogether, pharmacies in Pennsylvania employ approximately 13,840 full time professional pharmacy technicians, according to data recently compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Pharmacy technicians are specialized employees hired by licensed pharmacists to assist with pharmacy-related tasks involving the handling, labeling, packaging, verification and transfer of various federally controlled substances.  However, less than half of Pennsylvania's pharmacy technicians are licensed by the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).  This is largely because technical regulations pertaining to pharmacy technicians vary from state to state.

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

July 19, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in Wyoming

Overview

Wyoming is home to nearly 500 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, just a few of the nation’s 334,400 technicians reside in The Cowboy State. The pharmacy technician population may be small here, but salaries and employment growth have been on the rise over the past six years or so, making Wyoming a great place to start a career in the field.  In addition to salary and employment growth, aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Wyoming for:

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

July 19, 2012
pharmacy technician employment trends in Vermont, pharmacy technician salary trends in Vermont, pharmacy technician career opportunities in Vermont

Overview

Vermont is home to nearly 600 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians reside in The Green Mountain State. Although the population of pharmacy technicians is small, the salaried talent pool is growing, and salaries are on the rise as well. In addition to salary and employment growth, aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Vermont for:

Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in South Dakota

July 19, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in South Dakota

Overview

South Dakota is home to more than 1,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in Mount Rushmore State. The good news is, the small population of technicians has created a greater demand, so employment and salaries are on the rise. In addition to employment and salary growth, aspiring pharmacy technicians choose South Dakota for:

Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in North Dakota

July 19, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in North Dakota

Overview

North Dakota is home to more than 700 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Peace Garden State. Although North Dakota has one of the smallest populations of pharmacy technicians, the salaried talent pool has grown significantly since 2006. In addition to employment growth, aspiring pharmacy technicians choose North Dakota for:

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:

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

July 19, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in Alaska

Overview

Alaska is home to more than 600 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, just a small percentage of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in place Americans call “The Last Frontier.” Although the population of pharmacy technicians is small here, salaries are large. In fact, Alaska is the nation’s top paying state for pharmacy technicians. Besides excellent salaries, aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Alaska for:

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