Are you a Pharmacy Technician? Do you enjoy your work?
December 31st, 2008 | by admin |
Chocolate With Nuts asked:
I live in Texas and I’m thinking if I don’t get into a Nursing school, I can study to be a Pharmacy Technician. Iread a few facts and other stuff on line but I want personal opinions from people who already are pharmacy technicians (or know someone who are pharmacy technicians). Do you enjoy your job? Is the pay good? (I know a pharmacy technician doesn’t earn a lot but do you think you get paid the amount you deserve according to the work you do?) Are your hours good? Do you plan on advancing on this field?
Artie
I live in Texas and I’m thinking if I don’t get into a Nursing school, I can study to be a Pharmacy Technician. Iread a few facts and other stuff on line but I want personal opinions from people who already are pharmacy technicians (or know someone who are pharmacy technicians). Do you enjoy your job? Is the pay good? (I know a pharmacy technician doesn’t earn a lot but do you think you get paid the amount you deserve according to the work you do?) Are your hours good? Do you plan on advancing on this field?
Artie
2 Responses to “Are you a Pharmacy Technician? Do you enjoy your work?”
By firat c on Jan 1, 2009 | Reply
No, I am not a Pharmacy Technician. Yes, I enjoy my work.
By Lea B on Jan 1, 2009 | Reply
Pharmacy techs do not get paid much. The highest I ever heard a regular pharm tech getting paid is about $12-$13 per hour and at a busy pharmacy are always busy. The only type of advancing you can do is to become a senior tech or a certified tech. You will never be able to get into management. Techs get stuck doing all the grunt work. They are vulnerable to losing their jobs if the technology changes. Many techs have to work evenings and weekends.