PTCB Certification as an Intern

[danman1747]

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I am due to renew my PTCB certification this month, but was accepted into pharm school so I am now considered an intern at CVS... should I still renew my certification or can I let it lapse since Im no longer really considered a tech? if anyone has any info or a similar situation let me know! thanks

 

[ufdlim]

A PTCB is certification is as good as useless after you're accepted and don't plan on keeping a career as a tech. You are not required to be PTCB certified to work as a tech, so if you wish, you can stay working as a tech. You may lose your higher pay without certification, so if it is the money that matters, you may want to renew your PTCB. Otherwise, I'd say drop it.

 

[tk1tpod]

Hey Danman..I was in the same situation as you. i needed to renew mines but then i got accepted to pharm school so I decided I didn't need to renew it. I don't know how it's like @ CVS but I work for Walgreens and all I needed to do was to give them a copy of my acceptance letter and I get paid what a P1 would get paid but I'm already a senior tech so I get paid the same as a p1 student.

 

[mrblah]

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[RxWildcat]

You are now an intern, not a technician. Forget the certification.

 

[Marge1]

On the topic of pharmacy tech certification...what book can you use to study for the exam? I am a high school senior and would like to take the exam and work as a pharmacy tech throughout the summer and through school until I earn a degree. I am not planning on taking any kind of pharmacy tech classes though. I would like to learn it by the book. Is this possible or are classes required?

Also, I am not sure if has any relevance to this, but I am planning on entering a 0-6 PharmD program. Would this have any effects on my pharmacy tech certification?

Thanks.

 

[Marge1]

*bump*

 

[mrblah]

If you've taken any gchem or any class that deals with simple conversions, the test will be a piece of cake.

Use the search function, books have been discussed before. Taking classes is a waste of time in my book, but some people do recommend it. I do recommend at least getting a study book, because it will over prepare you for what will be a easy test ( a good thing btw).

Unless you actually got accepted to a pharm. school, then becoming a tech is a good idea, mainly because its good for pharm. school experience, and the pay is higher than what you normally would be doing out of high school, and even during college. I worked as a tech to pay my way through college.