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Job opportunities for full-time pharmacy technicians, especially for those
with formal training, are good. The U.S. Department of Labor's
Occupational
Outlook Handbook 2008-09 edition indicates employment of pharmacy
technicians is expected to increase by 32 percent through 2016. Fully 71
percent of all jobs are available in retail pharmacies, grocery stores,
department stores or mass retailers, with salaries averaging $28,500
annually as of May 2008. Wages vary by location and employer and increase
with experience.
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| Students in TSTC's Pharmacy Technician use a variety of specific instruments and software to develop the skills and knowledge needed in the pharmaceutical field, such as: |
- Standard laboratory glassware;
- Patient profiling software programs; and
- Pharmaceutical inventory programs.
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| Pharmacy Technician graduates can look forward to many career opportunities throughout the United States with retail pharmacies, grocery stores, department stores and mass merchandising operations. Additional opportunities lie in hospitals, private and public clinics, drug store chains and government agencies. |
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| Students in TSTC's Chemical/Environmental Laboratory Technology programs gain exposure to industry professionals through the program's advisory committee, which consists of company representatives who work in many pharmacies and pharmacy-related companies. The American Society of Health System Pharmacists and the Texas Pharmaceutical Association provide additional networking opportunities. |
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