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Problem with pharmacy. Argh
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 332169" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Nope. They don't.</p><p></p><p>Oh, there are college programs for pharmacy techs. Those aren't too bad. At least they get some good solid background courses like medication terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology ect. But it's not required that they be trained from such a program. Many drug stores (I know Rite Aide and CVS) actually train their own pharmacy techs and prefer it that way as they don't have to pay them as much. Store trained they get no background courses, it's a fast easy course lasting only a few weeks. They cram for a test after, then they are certified. (but usually only to work for that store)</p><p></p><p>I was surprised when I found out, and more than a little perturbed. I'd have never guessed but I go to school with store trained pharmacy techs that have gone back to be pharmacists. Scary. And even more scary when they also don't think they know much about what they're doing. ugh!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 332169, member: 84"] Nope. They don't. Oh, there are college programs for pharmacy techs. Those aren't too bad. At least they get some good solid background courses like medication terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology ect. But it's not required that they be trained from such a program. Many drug stores (I know Rite Aide and CVS) actually train their own pharmacy techs and prefer it that way as they don't have to pay them as much. Store trained they get no background courses, it's a fast easy course lasting only a few weeks. They cram for a test after, then they are certified. (but usually only to work for that store) I was surprised when I found out, and more than a little perturbed. I'd have never guessed but I go to school with store trained pharmacy techs that have gone back to be pharmacists. Scary. And even more scary when they also don't think they know much about what they're doing. ugh!! [/QUOTE]
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