Rhode Island

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

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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 on the East Coast

September 17, 2013
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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
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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 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.

Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in Rhode Island

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

Overview

Rhode Island is home to more than 1,400 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Ocean State. However, when you consider Rhode Island’s small resident population, the number of pharmacy technicians living in the state is rather large. In addition to a substantial talent pool, aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Rhode Island for:

  • The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Hospital, and Miriam Hospital (all nationally ranked and/or high performing in multiple specialties)
  • Access to more than 10 additional outstanding hospitals and many other quality health care facilities
  • Access to dozens of competitive health care and pharmacy technician training programs

Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

July 15, 2012
Rhode Island pharmacy technician training programs

The State of Rhode Island Department of Health has several requirements for aspiring pharmacy technicians. They must complete a training program and obtain a license through the Department. The information below provides specifics on what is expected of anyone wishing to use the title “pharmacy technician” in the State of Rhode Island.

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