Pharm Tech Process

[ccozzolino]

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I'm sure there is already a thread about this but I couldn't find it 😛. I'm a freshman pre-pharm student and I think this would be a great summer job to have to get some exposure and experience in the field! What would I have to do before beginning to apply for jobs?e

On a second note what other things can I start doing to make my pharmacy application the best that it can be?

Thanks in advance for everyones input!!

~Chris

 

[RN2RPh]

Pharm Tech is not like a summer job that you can find in Disneyland. Most states require Pharm Tech to be licensed (so go get your license first). After you get licensed then you bring your resume to any pharmacy store in your community, ask to see the pharmacy manager. When the manager see you, kneel on your knees and say"Please Please hire me or I'll work for free"

As a freshman, the best thing you can do to your future application is to get straight A for every course you take.

 

[ShockingPurple]

I'm sure there is already a thread about this but I couldn't find it 😛. I'm a freshman pre-pharm student and I think this would be a great summer job to have to get some exposure and experience in the field! What would I have to do before beginning to apply for jobs?e

On a second note what other things can I start doing to make my pharmacy application the best that it can be?

Thanks in advance for everyones input!!

~Chris

I agree with the response above me. Being a pharmacy technician isn't something that you can just do every summer. Don't get me wrong, I have friends who did this during undergrad--they worked mainly during the summer and barely during the semester. One of the best things you can do is to study hard! These pharmacy schools are getting more and more competitive now that there are more schools than there were before, so getting grades better than the person next to you in your interview weighs a bit higher than if you have pharmacy experience.
But having experience is always a plus. In Maryland, technicians have to be certified and registered with the state. I've been with my company for 7 years, and I've been in the pharmacy and certified for 4 years. When I applied it looked good that I was certified and I worked on a full-time basis rather than not having certification and only working here and there. It shows that you have consistency and the every day working knowledge. Plus if you work with some really great pharmacists who may possibly know people who work at your desired programs of interest, their letter of recommendations will help out greatly.
----What I'm trying to say is that if you want real experience to make sure that this is the profession you want to get into, definitely get a tech job but you need to check your state Board of Pharmacy requirements.

Other things that may help you with your pharmacy application is getting involved. The PharmCAS application asks for things such as organizations you're involved in and schools like to see that.

 

[RXchickie]

In my state, you don't have to be certified to get a job as a pharmacy tech. You just have to be registered (which costs about $30 and you renew annually... not a big deal). Before I got my retail job, I went online to all the chain pharmacy websites and filled out applications for part-time jobs at stores in my area. Soon enough, I got a call back from one and was hired pretty quickly after that.

I do highly recommend getting work experience. I know my five-ish years experience really helped me to get into pharmacy school! Plus, it will allow you to see if you're really interested in the field.

 

[funnybunny]

$30???? In my state you have to get the certification and the license which cost me about $200 total x_x