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Exaggerated
as it
may sound, it seems every healthcare facility and institution is in
need of pharmacy technicians, most commonly referred to as a pharm
tech. A few years ago, all you need was a high school diploma and some
on-the-job training to be a pharmacy technician, but not anymore.
Because of the more complex and advanced healthcare industry, companies
also look for pharmacy technician diploma from the applicant, as proof
that he has undergone formal pharmacy technician training program.
However, in this highly competitive job market, an individual also need
to pass pharmacy technician exams to be a certified Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board PTCB pharmacy technician.
In the
coming years, there will be a growing need for these pharmacy tech.
Pharmacy
technician salary is a vital factor in considering a pharmacy
technician job. A certified or licensed pharmacy technician salary is
currently between $10.04 and $14.10 an hour while non certified
pharmacy technicians receive $10.13 to $13.91 per hour.
If
ever you're wondering how much a pharmacy technician earns in your
State, here're a few examples. In Alaska, you can live and go on a
vacation at the same time if you're working there. In addition to a
fabulous and uncharted landscape that is a favorite with tourists, you
can also work there as a pharm tech. Pharmacy technician salary for the
State of Alaska is the highest of all 50 states at $37, 090 although
there are only 600-plus pharmacy technicians there. In the State of
California, there are 27,600 pharmacy technicians earning $17.68 per
hour, or $36, 770 a year.
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Aside
from the training
and subsequent certification undertaken by a pharmacy tech, pharmacy
technician salary is also affected by the experience of the individual.
For those with 1 year or less of experience, they can already receive
$20,766 to $38,829 in annual salary.
For 5-9 years of experience for a
licensed pharmacy technician, salary actually sank to about $23,881 and
$36,000 annually. This is because companies today are looking to hire
more pharmacy technicians and the way to attract them is to give a high
entry-level salary. For the senior pharmacy technicians with extensive
experience ranging from 20 years or more, they receive a salary of
somewhere in the vicinity of $25,774 and $46,659 a year.
Salary
consideration is an important process in job hunting. Take note that
salaries vary depending on a number of things, like certification,
experience, the industry where you're working and geographical location
of your work. It's always good to know the job's payscale, whether for
pharmacy technician jobs
or something different. And another thing to
consider is if your job will make you happy and fulfilled every time
you get up and report for work. Because ultimately, this is what's
important. Everyday fulfillment, and not just your pharmacy technician
salary.
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