Certified Pharmacy Technician
Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTs) work under the supervision of pharmacists, assisting them in providing medication to patients. Duties include ordering, stocking, preparing, and packaging medications.
Overview
Certified Pharmacy Technicians (PTs) receive prescriptions or refill requests, field phone calls, verify the accuracy of information, prepare the medication. and prepare prescription containers and labels. In New York, PTs can assist pharmacists in filling prescriptions and a pharmacist can supervise up to two PTs.
Work Environment
Certified Pharmacy Technicians (PTs) work in retail pharmacies, pharmacy departments within hospitals, grocery stores, department stores, and retail stores. A small number of PTs work at mail-order or online pharmacies, clinics, and pharmaceutical wholesalers.
Demand
The need for certified pharmacy technicians is expected to increase 6% between 2022 and 2032.
Salary
The median salary range, as stated by the New York State Department of Labor, for the Capital Region, Central New York, and the Finger Lakes, is $37,446 – $38,096.
Demand
+6%
Avg Salary
$37,771
Education Requirements
- Receive certification from an accredited pharmacy technician certification program.
- Meet the requirements set by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) & National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
- No courses, just online materials to prepare for online test with organizations above.
- A high school diploma.
- Some PTs attend postsecondary education programs offered at many community colleges and vocational schools and earn certificates. These education programs typically last one year or less.
- Most PTs are trained on the job, but employers favor applicants who have formal training, certification, or previous experience.
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