Pharmacy Tech Info by State

In the State of New Mexico, pharmacy technicians must register with the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy. Within one year or registering, the pharmacy technician must complete training through his or her employer (pharmacist-in-charge) and obtain board-approved certification. Training must consist of 220 hours of on-the-job training or Board approved training. Board-approved certification exams include Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) (PTCE) and the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) (ExCPT).

The Idaho State Board of Pharmacy has several requirements for pharmacy technicians. According to the official Idaho BOP website, the Board requires certification through PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) or ExCPT (Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians), in addition to registration with the Board. Registration requirements are as follows:

Overview

Utah is home to 3,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, just under one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians reside in The Beehive State. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Utah for:

• The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as Primary Children’s Medical Center, University of Utah Health Care, Intermountain Medical Center and Utah Valley Regional Medical Center (all nationally ranked and/or high performing in multiple specialties)
• Access to more than 35 other top-rated hospitals
• Access to dozens of nationally ranked health care and pharmacy technician training programs
• Employment and Salaries: The state of Utah experienced a significant jump in employment for pharmacy technicians between 2006 and today

Overview

Mississippi is home to more than 3,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, around one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Magnolia State. Aspiring pharmacy technicians still choose Mississippi for: