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Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in Nevada

July 13, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in Nevada

Overview

Nevada is home to more than 2,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Silver Line State. Although the population of pharmacy technicians isn’t as high as it is in other states, aspiring pharmacy technicians still choose Nevada for:

New Mexico Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

July 13, 2012
New Mexico pharmacy technician training programs

In the State of New Mexico, pharmacy technicians must register with the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy. Within one year or registering, the pharmacy technician must complete training through his or her employer (pharmacist-in-charge) and obtain board-approved certification. Training must consist of 220 hours of on-the-job training or Board approved training. Board-approved certification exams include Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) (PTCE) and the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) (ExCPT).

Georgia Pharmacy Technician Training Programs

June 13, 2012
Georgia pharmacy technician training programs

Although the Bureau reports that Georgia is home to 10,100 salaried pharmacy technicians, the Georgia Board of Pharmacy states that there were 15,646 active pharmacy technician licenses in the state of Georgia as of June 2012. And yes, the state does require all pharmacy technicians to register with the Board of Pharmacy. This rule became effective in March of 2011. The requirements for registration are as follows:

Requirements to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Nevada

June 27, 2012
Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Nevada

As of June 1st, 2012, the state of Nevada features more than four hundred chain, independent and hospital pharmacies.  Altogether, they employ roughly 2,370 full time professional pharmacy technicians, according data recently released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.  However, less than two thousand Nevada residents are currently registered and licensed by the state Board of Pharmacy.  This may seem odd at first glance, as licensed pharmacists prefer to work with licensed technicians.  However, many working pharmacy technicians are fulfilling a training requirement, or are in the process of renewing their licenses.  Regulations and guidelines regarding the practices of pharmacy technicians vary from state to state.

Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in New Mexico

July 13, 2012
Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in New Mexico

Overview

New Mexico is home to more than 2,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, New Mexico’s population of pharmacy technicians account for less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians. Although the population is small compared to other states, New Mexico is still on the radar for this field. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose The Land of Enchantment for:

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