How did you find that job as a tech? Did you just walk into the pharmacy and talk to the pharmacist there?
I'm starting college next month and would like to find a job as a pharm tech, at least as a Summer job or something and would like to start looking ASAP.
Well I always believe that to get what you want, you must first work hard for it.
I first called around some hospitals and asked if I could volunteer. After 2-3 months of waiting I finally got to go to the one of the orientation. I went to get some shots (tetanus I believe) twice, physician check up, and the site was about 30 mins from my house. Then after that, I waited about 1-2 months but never got a call. I decided to call and asked and they said they can NOT allow anyone to volunteer at the pharmacy so there you go, 5-6 months of waiting and effort into the trash bin.
(At this point I thought I have to be certified in order to work in any
pharmacy)
I then spoke to one of my classmates who happened to be in the pre-pharmacy track. I asked her if she has gained some experience and she said she is currently working as a tech. Then she told me that I don't need any experience to work at the pharmacy since they will train you to become one (CVS). Later on I applied to some local pharmacies and never got a call back after about 3 weeks. I decided to visit one of the closest pharmacies and asked if they were hiring. BOOM! they said they were hiring, I was really jovial when I heard it. The lead tech took down my name and number and said was gonna give me a call back. I got a call back about 2 weeks late0r. (this is after I had called about 3 times since he took down my number). Then I was told to wait again for a call for an interview. I did not get a call even after 1 week since I got my previous call so I decided to call. I actually HAD to ask and schedule for an interview. I was interviewed the next day and hired on the spot. If you think everything is going uphill from this point you are wrong LOL. I took a drug test the next day after i was interviewed. Then I told the manager i was gonna go away for 3 weeks and she said it is fine. She told me to start training after I came back and I said that's perfect.
I came back and i was told that my app had expired and that I had to reapply again and take a drug test AGAIN.
Then FINALLY, FINALLY, I got the training packets and my name BATCH.
AND TODAY WILL BE MY FIRST DAY OF TRAINING.
SORRY FOR THE NOVEL. I just want you to get a feel on how hard I worked to get this job. I also spent like 60 bucks on the pharmacy technician book that i never even use plus 100 dollars for the physician check up. BOTH FOR NOTHING.
NEVER GIVE UP MY MAN!.
Also, I don't believe you can be a tech just for the summer. my manager actually asked me what I wanted to become and stuff (i told her i wanna be a pharmacist) and she was estimating if the time would be enough for me to be a certified tech before i went to pharm school. I just finished 1 year of college.