Anyone here a pharmacist?

[DownSouth954 10+ year member]

Also just a //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif for those interested in becoming a pharmacy tech you don't necessarily need certification to become a pharmacy technician. ( at least in FL). Tech school is a waste of time and money. Just start with an entry level position like "Pharmacy cashier" and learn everything while you work. About 3 months in, you'll pretty much know everything there is to know and the certification exam should be a breeze. Walgreens paid for my exam fees and time which helped out a lot also.

As for current salaries for RPh's, I believe our district starts at $105k+

 

[Spooby 10+ year member]

Also just a //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif for those interested in becoming a pharmacy tech you don't necessarily need certification to become a pharmacy technician. ( at least in FL). Tech school is a waste of time and money. Just start with an entry level position like "Pharmacy cashier".

In TX the certification is required to even step into the pharmacy at Walgreens. I agree the classes are a waste of time, but thats only because I had already worked at Walgreens prior to taking the test.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

So basically you need a knowledge of drugs, then you're set? B/c that is really the job I'm looking for.
The other job I would really LIKE to do, is to be a mechanic.. But 70k max salary doesn't sound to nice to me, though the job would be so much better than a pharmacist, and only 2 years of school. I do still have a while to decide though.

Bahahaha, good luck on that 70k! My dad is manager for Midas and only brings home right around 60k a year working 70 plus hours a week and has been doing it for 30 plus years and this is the most he has ever made. They are talking about making him a district manager, but that is hearsay. I mean I would go the pharmacist route, but all depends where you live.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

try and get a job as a pharmacy tech or shadow a pharmacist to see if u enjoy it

Best advice so far right here.

My ex was a pharmacy tech and she like it and they were going to send her to school and help her out, but I broke up with that crazy bish!