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Im taking mypreqs this fall.......so it means im new to the whole prepharm thing.......but i want pharmacy experience right now while getting paid.... i want to volunteer but i need extra money right now? would it be ok to apply at cvs without being pharmtech certified? im scared if i walk in and apply they might ask questions..what do u know about pharmacy? or do u know anything about pharmacy? i wouldnt know what to say since i dont know anything about pharmacy cos i didnt even start the prereqs yet....... do u just need basic cashier skills and common sense to get this job? or do i have to goto training like getting pharmtech certificate or something?
 
KM86 said:
Im taking mypreqs this fall.......so it means im new to the whole prepharm thing.......but i want pharmacy experience right now while getting paid.... i want to volunteer but i need extra money right now? would it be ok to apply at cvs without being pharmtech certified? im scared if i walk in and apply they might ask questions..what do u know about pharmacy? or do u know anything about pharmacy? i wouldnt know what to say since i dont know anything about pharmacy cos i didnt even start the prereqs yet....... do u just need basic cashier skills and common sense to get this job? or do i have to goto training like getting pharmtech certificate or something?
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I just started at CVS a couple of weeks ago with no prior pharmacy experience. They train you for everything. I'm older, 31, and already have a BS, but I don't think it really matters. It probably depends more on how available jobs are in your area. If they rarely have openings, you wouldn't be as competitive for the job as someone with tech certification. Just go and apply. You don't have anything to lose.
 
alot of cvs's now you apply online, and many (like ours) dont even have paper applications anymore.. go to cvs.com. you dont need experience but dont expect them to be letting you type rxs as soon as you get there - you'll be doing cashier stuff for awhile. also- you have to be 18 to work behind the counter now.
 
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