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Posted by pellmell on August 16, 2001, at 11:27:25
This, I suppose, is a somewhat atypical question for this forum, but it seems a good place to attract a pharmacist's eyeballs. :)
I'll skip the story of my life, though it's tempting to tell it. Suffice it to say that I'm a (very) part time college student who's going to need to be close to self-sufficent for the forseeable future.
Anyway.
I need a second job. Yesterday I saw a Help Wanted sign on the front door of a pharmacy within walking distance of my apartment. It seems they're looking for a pharmacy clerk/tech. I'm going to go in today and ask the pharmacist about it, but I'd like your input as well. What exactly does a pharmacy tech do? I'd think there'd be a good deal of drudgery involved, but it seems the job could also be pretty interesting.And, of course, there's a question of qualifications. Are most pharmacy techs trained on the job? I think I'm highly trainable (especially when I'm on a good antidepressant...heh), but I can't say I have any prior experience or qualifications beyond a keen interest in biochemistry and pharmacology (I recently read Stephen M. Stahl's _Essential Pharmacology_ all the way through, skipping only the worksheets and the index :) And I think I've assimilated what I've read). Right now I'm a computer lab attendant at the university I attend.
I live in the US (State College, PA), if that info's of any use to you.
Thanks in advance, and please follow this thread to PsychoSocial Babble if it gets redirected. :)
-pm
Posted by Cam W. on August 16, 2001, at 18:39:35
In reply to Question for the pharmacists in Babbleland, posted by pellmell on August 16, 2001, at 11:27:25
Pell - The qualifications for a pharmacy technician and what they are allowed to do varies from state to state, and provinc to province. Many community colleges have pharmacy technician certificate courses (2 years, I think), but many states do not use that as a requirement.
Basically, a tech takes the prescription and required information from the patient, finds the drug on the shelf, counts out the pills, and bottles and labels the medication. The pharmacist will double check this procedure. The techs probably have other duties, as well, but it depends on what the pharmacy requires. I have never worked with a tech, so I don't know all that they do.
Yup, it's just what you thought it would be. - Cam
Posted by pellmell on August 17, 2001, at 11:52:34
In reply to Re: Question for the pharmacists in Babbleland » pellmell, posted by Cam W. on August 16, 2001, at 18:39:35
Posted by susan C on August 19, 2001, at 17:25:40
In reply to Thanks for confirming my suspicions, Cam! :) (np), posted by pellmell on August 17, 2001, at 11:52:34
Hi,
Not a pharmasist, but having visited my pharmasist many times over the years (lol) and having a neighbor who is now working at the hospital pharm as a tech B? or A? It sounds like you are more than qualified as an assistant with your interest and experience in lab work. You can count and you can work well with people?...this is retail sales, after all. just my $0.02 worth.
Susan C
Posted by pellmell on August 20, 2001, at 14:38:58
In reply to Re: Thanks for confirming my suspicions, Cam! :) (np), posted by susan C on August 19, 2001, at 17:25:40
...this is retail sales, after all. just my $0.02 worth.
>Yeah, that's what I discovered after talking to the pharmacist about the job: it is just retail. I applied for it anyhow, though. I spend way too much time in these computer labs.. :)
Thanks,
-pm
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