Pharmacy Tech Question

[Copacetic52]

Does anybody know what the requirements to be a pharmacy technician are? I heard that you don't need to be certified but are you required to have any knowledge about pharmacy such as volunteering experience? Thanks.

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[ButlerPharm.D.]

It all depends what state you live in. Since I see that you live in California I would suggest that you do a search "health professions bureau" or "professional regulations" and you might find information regarding how to go about becoming a tech in California.

 

[drgenjones]

Does anybody know what the requirements to be a pharmacy technician are? I heard that you don't need to be certified but are you required to have any knowledge about pharmacy such as volunteering experience? Thanks.

1.Actually go to this link http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/ 2.Click around looking for application for registration of becoming a pharmacy tech and fill it out and send it in. Otherwise you could call the board and ask what requirements are for registration. I live in Alabama and just have to renew my license every year, but had to get registered sp? first which required a passport photo for the application, and the application itself. I mailed it in and it took about 4 weeks for me to get my registration.
Some states require you to get "certified" their version of the ptcb's cert. You work for a certain number of months in a training pharmacy then take a test at the local bop office.
Hope this helps,
drjones

 

[Copacetic52]

Thanks guys, I will check it out.