Pharmacy Technician
Industry Certificates:
State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA)/Medicaid Nurse Aide (MNA)
NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician
NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET)
NHA Clinical Medical Assistant
End of Program Assessments:
N/A
Work Environment:
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
How to become a Pharmacist:
Recruiters and hiring managers typically seek candidates with at least a Doctoral or Professional degree when filling this role.
Pay:
The entry level salary in Kentucky's Statewide Areas, for Pharmacists is $98,490 The median salary is $129,690 The salary for an experienced Pharmacists is $160,240 The statewide entry level salary for all occupations is $22,980 The statewide median salary is $40,180
Job Outlook:
There are 5,247 people currently employed as Pharmacists with a potential for 732 new job openings in the next 5 years.
Other potential jobs/statistics
Pharmacy Technicians:There are 7,831 people currently employed as Pharmacy Technicians with a potential for 1,530 new job openings in the next 5 years.
Pharmacy Aides:There are 571 people currently employed as Pharmacy Aides with a potential for 161 new job openings in the next 5 years.