pharmacy technician exam?

[wiggleyduck]

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Hi everyone!

I'm new to the forum and was wondering if the PTCE had a lot of pharmacology on it? Like...on these sites:
http://www.pharmacyexam.com/RGPTE_sample3.asp
http://www.testprepreview.com/ptcb_practice.htm

Would the pharmacology go that in-depth, like in testprep's sample questions?

I have very limited pharmacy experience--only a couple of job shadows.

 

[naijabony]

Am a final year foreign pharmacy student..I would like to know what it takes to be a pharmacy technician? Any particular requirements? What is the average salary? Thank you...

 

[naijabony]

Am a final year foreign pharmacy student..I would like to know what it takes to be a pharmacy technician? Any particular requirements? What is the average salary? Thank you...

 

[smallkitty00]

Am a final year foreign pharmacy student..I would like to know what it takes to be a pharmacy technician? Any particular requirements? What is the average salary? Thank you...

Hi!

If you're in CA, you just need to pass the test called PTCB (ptcb.org). As fas as I know, the avg pay for the starters is about $11-13/hr. If you become senior, you'll get more, maybe $15-17/hr...I'm not sure about other states.

Best!

 

[smallkitty00]

Oh, I have a question for those who took the test. Do you have to know how to convert units (e.g from teaspoon, tablespoon to ml)? I bought the math review book, it contains a whole chapter of 5 different unit systems...

Thanks!

 

[sdn1977]

Oh, I have a question for those who took the test. Do you have to know how to convert units (e.g from teaspoon, tablespoon to ml)? I bought the math review book, it contains a whole chapter of 5 different unit systems...

Thanks!

Altho not exact....for all practical purposes (there's a difference between pharmaceutical & avoirdupois):

1 tsp = 5ml
1 tbs = 15ml
1 oz = 30m

 

[misshyena]

Yes, there are quite a few questions like the samples provided on those websites. Make sure you study math and pharmacy law as well -my test's emphasis was on pharmacy law.