I have about 6 years of pharmacy technician retail experience and I'm trying to apply for a technician job at a local hospital for some experience in this particular setting. Would it be a good idea to mention I'm starting pharmacy school August of this year? I'm afraid they won't hire me because I'll be leaving in about 4 months. Thanks.
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Hey there! My initial thought is, does the hospital want to invest money and resources into an employee who is only going to be working for them for a few months? Most would say no. The honest thing to do is to tell them... but personally I do think it would hinder your chances. As a hiring manager for the department in department I worked for (mail order pharmacy), I would almost always turn down applicants who were not invested long term. However, I did accept a few techs who were starting pharmacy school in 6 months - 1 year against the opinions of my peers. Call me a sucker, but I was in the same boat so I felt as if I had a duty to support them 😉
I work as a tech in a hospital pharmacy. Right now we have 3 "student techs" who work PRN. Whenever they have a break from pharmacy school they pick up shifts because we are always a little short staffed. One tech was in a similar situation as you and got hired.
If you are leaving in 4 months, you won't get hired for full-time or part-time. All the techs where I work get cross trained on every position, so training alone takes about 1-2 months. If you are coming home for breaks/holidays during pharmacy school, AND the hospital near your house has openings for PRN positions in the pharmacy, you might get hired.
If not, you might want to look into PRN (or per diem) positions at hospitals near the school you will be going to. I feel like a lot of hospitals are short staffed, so if you go to school in an area with a few hospitals it shouldn't be too hard to find one.
If you are leaving in 4 months, you won't get hired for full-time or part-time. All the techs where I work get cross trained on every position, so training alone takes about 1-2 months. If you are coming home for breaks/holidays during pharmacy school, AND the hospital near your house has openings for PRN positions in the pharmacy, you might get hired.
If not, you might want to look into PRN (or per diem) positions at hospitals near the school you will be going to. I feel like a lot of hospitals are short staffed, so if you go to school in an area with a few hospitals it shouldn't be too hard to find one.
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Hi jr,
I have been using my school's pharmacy resources to write my resume and look for jobs. I'm in a similar position trying to move out of retail and into a hospital setting. I haven't found another job yet but I'm hopeful. If you need help in your search, maybe try some of the websites that I've been using? They can at least connect you with the right people.
http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/Resources/5-Great-Resources-for-Pharmacy-Tech-Students/
Good luck!
+1 , they will most likely not hire you as you will leave once you get into pharmacy school, and yes the process to get you on board will definitely take you couple of months alone
