Why Be a Pharmacy Technician?

Year-round enrollment Pharmacy Technician Brochure

Pharmacy technicians work in retail or institutional facilities and assist pharmacists in formulating, labeling, and dispensing medications. This is currently one of top 20 careers in the nation, and as a pharmacy technician you can take advantage of growing, nationwide demand, a variety of job opportunities and schedules, and build a solid foundation for future education!

Growing, Nationwide Demand

The pharmacy technician field is a part of the growing healthcare industry as well as one of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the nation. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics projects:

• A rapidly expanding job market as the field is predicted to grow by 31%, or almost 100,000 new jobs, before 2018.
• High demand and good job prospects for pharmacy technicians with formal training or certification.
• A growing number of professionals needed in the field to meet the high demand for prescriptions fueled by an aging population and continued scientific advances.

The U.S. Department of Labor report also states that the middle 50% of pharmacy technicians nationwide earn between $23,020 and $33,820 annually.

Variety of Job Opportunities and Schedules

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, about 75% of pharmacy technicians work in a retail setting, while another 16% work in hospitals. With Eugene Vocational School, you'll be prepared for both of these work settings, making you more flexible and marketable after graduation!

Pharmacy Technician program focus:

• Give you the knowledge and skills to work in both retail and institutional settings
• Equip you with a greater breadth of knowledge than those trained solely on the job
• Prepare you to take the national PTCB Exam upon graduation

You'll have the knowledge and skills to stand out in the job market and choose the position and work schedule that best fits your lifestyle!

Solid Foundation for Future Education

Being a pharmacy technician is a great career choice. It allows you to quickly complete the necessary education and move into the workforce while still providing valuable experience that can serve as a solid foundation for a number of more advanced healthcare positions. Pharmacy technicians are educated in the use and effect of medications, and, as virtually every healthcare occupation includes pharmacology at some level, this profession is a good starting point for the further education required to become a pharmacist, nurse, doctor, or other healthcare professional.

Get started toward your long-term healthcare career and enroll in the Eugene Vocational School’s Pharmacy Technician program today!