According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2010 to 2020, jobs are expected to increase by 25 percent for pharmacists, 29 percent
for pharmacy aides and 32 percent for pharmacy technicians.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage
for pharmacy aides was $ 9.66 in 2008.
There are no formal job requirements
for pharmacy aides; however, candidates with relevant work experience and a high school education are desirable.
Not exact matches
«The Roadmap will
aide in setting a national definition
for the
pharmacy technician profession,» explained Cordiale.
She has spent many years in the healthcare field, first as a Certified Nurses»
Aide caring
for hospice patients, then as a compounding
pharmacy technician preparing individualized medications, and finally as an advocate
for the personalized care of patients.
We want to support our
pharmacy aides in their career goals, so we offer numerous opportunities
for continuing education and career advancement, as well as a thorough on - the - job training program.
A similar relationship exists
for Pharmacists, who have seen wage increases of nearly $ 5.00 an hour, compared to
Pharmacy Technicians and
Pharmacy Aides, where wages increased less than a dollar (see Table 3).
Healthcare support professionals account
for roughly 25 people out of every 1,000 and include psychiatric
aides, home health
aides, medical assistants, dental assistants,
pharmacy aides, phlebotomists, massage therapists, orderlies, and nursing assistants.