Pharmacy Tech Pay

[ankii]

If you are both certified and licensed as a pharmacy technician, do you get paid more than those who are just licensed within the state?

 

[lahrzard]

If you are both certified and licensed as a pharmacy technician, do you get paid more than those who are just licensed within the state?

Yes. Where I work (Walgreens) it's a dollar more for being certified.

 

[aglo123]

Pharm. Techs get paid crap for what they have to put up with.

 

[Verduchi]

The VA starts their techs out at 42k/year

 

[Jibby321]

The VA starts their techs out at 42k/year

Pharm techs in VA also have a much more expanded role than big chain techs.

 

[PharmlyDoc]

Do most pharm techs have BS degrees?

 

[Jibby321]

Do most pharm techs have BS degrees?

All the "lifer" techs I have worked with have only HS degree. Haven't worked with any with a BS. And I have worked with alot.

 

[pharmersphight]

Do most pharm techs have BS degrees?

I have a degree, but I've only worked with one other person who has one. It seems like the ones with degrees are only working as techs to apply to pharmacy school or until they can get a job where they use their degree.