AboutBarbara Judge Expertise Outpatient pharmacy and general health. I have recently completed a Pharmceutical Care Certificate Program offered by Purdue University (Spring 1999 completion). I have personal experience dealing with terminally ill persons and their needs, as well as their families` needs. I graduated in 1984 from Pharmacy School and have been a Licensed Pharmacist since then. I have 18 years retail pharmacy experience. Prior to my pharmacy training I have 3 years hospital experience as a Nurse`s Aide.
Question I want to be a Pharmacy Technician in the future, but have no pharmacy experience. How do i get someone to train me up? Its been difficult finding Pharmacies can offer to train me. What would you do?
Answer Requirements for Pharmacy Technician positions differ greatly from state to state. Depending on what state you live in there can be no specific legal requirements prior to hiring all the way up to a 2 year college certification program. I would start out by finding out what the legal requirements are where you live, then begin the process of fulfilling those requirements. Once you have completed all the legal requirements in your state you can begin to talk to Pharmacies about employment.
