Pharmacy Technician Trainee

[BubTheZombie]

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Just one really quick question: becoming a pharmacy technician trainee (and eventually a pharmacy technician) does not lock you into being that for your entire career, does it? I'd like to be a pharm. tech. throughout my undergrad years, go to pharm school, and become an actual pharmacist. But every website I've been to about becoming a pharm. tech. seems to be written by people who plan on being one for their entire lives, which is not really what I'm aiming for. Would I be able to be a PT and then after Pharm. school just find a new location to begin an actual pharmacy career, or are the PT positions generally for people who are going to remain there permanently?

p.s.- I apologize if this post seems supremely stupid to ya'll(it probably does). Cut me some slack at least, because I didn't even know "pharmacy technician" was even a job until like an hour ago. Thought I'd have to wait until I turn 18 to even set foot behind the counter of a pharmacy.

 

[vannie23]

Yes of course you can be a pharm tech then go to pharmacy school and become a pharmacist and not be a tech for the rest of your life. Plenty of techs I've worked with did that or are doing that and their tech experience really helped them.

 

[nutripharma]

Just one really quick question: becoming a pharmacy technician trainee (and eventually a pharmacy technician) does not lock you into being that for your entire career, does it? I'd like to be a pharm. tech. throughout my undergrad years, go to pharm school, and become an actual pharmacist. But every website I've been to about becoming a pharm. tech. seems to be written by people who plan on being one for their entire lives, which is not really what I'm aiming for. Would I be able to be a PT and then after Pharm. school just find a new location to begin an actual pharmacy career, or are the PT positions generally for people who are going to remain there permanently?

p.s.- I apologize if this post seems supremely stupid to ya'll(it probably does). Cut me some slack at least, because I didn't even know "pharmacy technician" was even a job until like an hour ago. Thought I'd have to wait until I turn 18 to even set foot behind the counter of a pharmacy.

being a pharm tech is just like any other job when it comes to flexibility and etc. You definitely don't have to stay in the same location/pharmacy. You don't even have to want to become a pharmacist in order to become a pharm tech.

 

[HawaiiLavender]

Many techs I know go into nursing or other science fields but want better understanding of the medicine they'll be giving or working with

 

[Prov3:6]

most jobs seem to ask for pharm tech ... can you apply for pharm tech if u only have a license for tech trainee... i dont see any job openings anywhere titled " tech trainee" ... am i better off applying as a cashier then ?

 

[HawaiiLavender]

most jobs seem to ask for pharm tech ... can you apply for pharm tech if u only have a license for tech trainee... i dont see any job openings anywhere titled " tech trainee" ... am i better off applying as a cashier then ?

there's usually just a exam you take. Sure apply as a cashier for the pharmacy and take the exam with the company. The fee might be waived and you'll be a tech

 

[MissOconnor]

Just one really quick question: becoming a pharmacy technician trainee (and eventually a pharmacy technician) does not lock you into being that for your entire career, does it? I'd like to be a pharm. tech. throughout my undergrad years, go to pharm school, and become an actual pharmacist. But every website I've been to about becoming a pharm. tech. seems to be written by people who plan on being one for their entire lives, which is not really what I'm aiming for. Would I be able to be a PT and then after Pharm. school just find a new location to begin an actual pharmacy career, or are the PT positions generally for people who are going to remain there permanently?

p.s.- I apologize if this post seems supremely stupid to ya'll(it probably does). Cut me some slack at least, because I didn't even know "pharmacy technician" was even a job until like an hour ago. Thought I'd have to wait until I turn 18 to even set foot behind the counter of a pharmacy.

I've been a pharmacy tech for 5 years while getting my degree and am going to start pharmacy school this August. If your interested in becoming a pharmacist starting as a technician is the best thing for you.

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