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does anyone know a process of becoming a pharm tech in california? is it possible to just study without taking a class and then take the license exam? what book or website would you recommend?
 
stickandstone said:
does anyone know a process of becoming a pharm tech in california? is it possible to just study without taking a class and then take the license exam? what book or website would you recommend?
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It is true that you only need to take a test to be a certified pharmacy technician in California. You have to go to the PTCB.org website in order to register for the test. The test cost about $120.00 and I think that they only offer it in LA. I'm taking the test in March and I have never worked in a pharmacy. Most of the information is stuff that I learned in Chemistry and majority of the drugs are drugs that I already knew. I am however unsure if the book that I have been studying with will help in passing due to the fact that I haven't taken the test yet. I do however really enjoy reading the book and it is very user friendly. It is from the PharmacyTrainer website. I believe it is pharmacytrainer.com. I have also been using some pharmacology book that I got at the library. I hope that that information was some help to you.
 
jemini99 said:
It is true that you only need to take a test to be a certified pharmacy technician in California. You have to go to the PTCB.org website in order to register for the test. The test cost about $120.00 and I think that they only offer it in LA. I'm taking the test in March and I have never worked in a pharmacy. Most of the information is stuff that I learned in Chemistry and majority of the drugs are drugs that I already knew. I am however unsure if the book that I have been studying with will help in passing due to the fact that I haven't taken the test yet. I do however really enjoy reading the book and it is very user friendly. It is from the PharmacyTrainer website. I believe it is pharmacytrainer.com. I have also been using some pharmacology book that I got at the library. I hope that that information was some help to you.
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hi, i want to become a pharm tech also, i have 8 months free before entering the pharmacy program. what books did you use to study? and the license exam is in march, is there another date besides that one? thaks
 
I would practice drip rate calculations as well as other pharmaceutical calculations.
 
stickandstone said:
hi, i want to become a pharm tech also, i have 8 months free before entering the pharmacy program. what books did you use to study? and the license exam is in march, is there another date besides that one? thaks
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Know ur major classes of drugs, ie alpha blockers, diabete one and two medications, etc. Know your needles, sterile information, rates, alligation, and a few more topics.
 
I'm still confused... so in California, is a pharmacy tech class required in order to become a certified pharm tech?? 😕
 
MeHungryRx said:
I'm still confused... so in California, is a pharmacy tech class required in order to become a certified pharm tech?? 😕
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No.

Pay $$$, take PTCE (and pass).

Pay $$$, apply for license.

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