Pharmacy Technician

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PHARMACY TECHNICIANS SOC Code 29-2052 Entry Salary $18.60/hr Average Salary $19.09/hr Job Description Pharmacy Technicians assist Pharmacists in preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines prescribed by doctors. Requirements 1. Must be at least 18 years of age. 2. Must be a high school graduate or equivalent. 3. Must be certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT). Continuing Education Licensees must complete six contact hours of approved continuing pharmacy education programs annually for license renewal. Restrictions Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. Alcohol or drug addiction. Fraudulent statements on license application. School Located in Wyoming Casper College - Casper - Pharmacy Technology, School of Health Sciences https://www.caspercollege.edu/program/pharmacy-technology/ License Pharmacy Technicians must be licensed by the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy. Licenses expire annually on December 31st. Examination The examination is offered year round at any Person Vue testing site. For more information go to http://www.pearsonvue.com/ or call (888) 902-0593. Fees Initial Application Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 Pharmacy Tech in Training Application Fee. . . . . . $15.00 Annual Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .$50.00 Licensing Agency Matt Martineau, Executive Director Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy 1712 Carey Ave., Ste. 200 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 634-9636 Fax: (307) 634-6335 http://pharmacyboard.state.wy.us Additional Sources of Information Pharmacy Technician Certification Board 2215 Constitution Avenue NW, Ste 101 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (800) 363-8012 http://www.ptcb.org/ National Healthcareer Association (NHA) 11161 Overbrook Road Leawood, Kansas 66211 Phone: (800) 499-9092 https://www.nhanow.com/ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Pharmacy Technicians" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacy-technicians.htm Last updated May 2023"