Re: Hospital Job Designations

[Guest guest]

Dear Junepharm6,

 

These are not standard designations within pharmacy industry. 

While some pharmacies may use them they may mean something

completely different when comparing them.

for example:

Hospital A

I - entry level no experience to 1 yr experience

II - 1 to 5yrs experience 

III - greater than 5 yrs experience

 

Hospital B

I - min 1 yr experience to 5 yrs exp

II - greater than 5 yr exp, but less than 10 yrs

III - greater than 10 yrs

 

 

Hospital C

I - less than 3 yrs exp

II - greater than 3 yrs exp

(Note: no category III! !!)  

However it the categories may also reflect hourly wage or salary income.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Perhaps members may give you definitions of any category or classification

distinctions from their own work.

 

Respectfully,

 

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT Bs

Founder/Owner

 

From: junepharm6 <junepharm6@...>

Subject: Hospital Job Designations

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 8:04 AM

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Pharmacy Technician I, II and III

designation?

I keep seeing this on hospital job postings and have never seen an explanation

of these

descriptions. Thanks in advance.

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[Guest guest]

In this area, NC, to be considered for any advanced level tech positions you

must be a CPhT!

From: junepharm6 <junepharm6 (DOT) com>

Subject: [JeanettasPTCBStudy Group] Hospital Job Designations

JeanettasPTCBStudyG roup@groups .com

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 8:04 AM

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Pharmacy Technician I, II and III

designation?

I keep seeing this on hospital job postings and have never seen an explanation

of these

descriptions. Thanks in advance.

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[Guest guest]

At my hospital, a tech level 1 is for people who are not yet techs but

want to train on the job and is usually only for about 6 months until

they can promote into a tech level 2 job (have gained the skills

necessary and a position opens up) and includes classes and usually

the person has no college level math or sciences. Tech level 2 is the

majority of our technicians and is where most start as we get many

college students who want to be pharmacists that end up here so they

must have college level math and science courses, but do not need

previous experience (scary I know), however if they have tech

experience (community or hospital) then they don't need the college

level courses. Tech level 3 is a promotion (limited number of

positions) and to qualify the tech must be certified, be trained in at

least 5 areas of our hospital and with this level comes a higher level

of access to narcotics. Tech level 3 is only an internal designation

(someone from outside our hospital cannot apply for those positions).

We also have some technology positions (working with the automated

machines and computers) for technicians and I am not sure how they are

designated but I know they get paid more than the level 2 techs.

Joy

[Guest guest]

Yes, Jeanetta, that describes it nicely. It also designates various

levels of " texpertise " and training.

>

> Dear Junepharm6,

>  

> These are not standard designations within pharmacy industry. 

> While some pharmacies may use them they may mean something

> completely different when comparing them.

> for example:

> Hospital A

> I - entry level no experience to 1 yr experience

> II - 1 to 5yrs experience 

> III - greater than 5 yrs experience

>  

> Hospital B

> I - min 1 yr experience to 5 yrs exp

> II - greater than 5 yr exp, but less than 10 yrs

> III - greater than 10 yrs

>  

>  

> Hospital C

> I - less than 3 yrs exp

> II - greater than 3 yrs exp

> (Note: no category III! !!)  

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

I needed that!

Sometimes I wonder if other expereinced techs out there (like you) who are

reading my posts agree with me. So it's an honor to have your input!

Keep on postin'

 

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT Bs

Founder/Owner

From: yoh765 <yoh765@...>

Subject: Re: Hospital Job Designations

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 8:34 PM

Yes, Jeanetta, that describes it nicely. It also designates various

levels of " texpertise " and training.

>

> Dear Junepharm6,

>  

> These are not standard designations within pharmacy industry. 

> While some pharmacies may use them they may mean something

> completely different when comparing them.

> for example:

> Hospital A

> I - entry level no experience to 1 yr experience

> II - 1 to 5yrs experience 

> III - greater than 5 yrs experience

>  

> Hospital B

> I - min 1 yr experience to 5 yrs exp

> II - greater than 5 yr exp, but less than 10 yrs

> III - greater than 10 yrs

>  

>  

> Hospital C

> I - less than 3 yrs exp

> II - greater than 3 yrs exp

> (Note: no category III! !!)  

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for your input Joy! This totally verifies my explanation and I hope

the person who posted the question is satisfied with our collective answers.

salary.com uses Pharm Tech I and II, but they do not define it. I believe they

mean

 

Pharm I = beginning and community pharmacy tech 

Pharm II = hosp IV techs and more experienced community pharm and

 

I say this because on the average experienced hosp techs make more than

experienced community pharm techs. 

 

 

For those of you who do not know Joy, Joy is a pharmacist who also teaches pharm

tech program. (Joy - you are still teaching, aren't you?)

 

 

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner

From: Joy <nerissafaye@...>

Subject: Re: Hospital Job Designations

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 7:05 PM

At my hospital, a tech level 1 is for people who are not yet techs but

want to train on the job and is usually only for about 6 months until

they can promote into a tech level 2 job (have gained the skills

necessary and a position opens up) and includes classes and usually

the person has no college level math or sciences. Tech level 2 is the

majority of our technicians and is where most start as we get many

college students who want to be pharmacists that end up here so they

must have college level math and science courses, but do not need

previous experience (scary I know), however if they have tech

experience (community or hospital) then they don't need the college

level courses. Tech level 3 is a promotion (limited number of

positions) and to qualify the tech must be certified, be trained in at

least 5 areas of our hospital and with this level comes a higher level

of access to narcotics. Tech level 3 is only an internal designation

(someone from outside our hospital cannot apply for those positions).

We also have some technology positions (working with the automated

machines and computers) for technicians and I am not sure how they are

designated but I know they get paid more than the level 2 techs.

Joy

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[Guest guest]

YES Ginger! That is true for many states across the nation, particularly IF the

state does not have requirements for education or training.

 

Having studied a book does not qualify a person to jump into making an IV. But

having a CPhT qualifies them to begin training on the job.  Training on the job

is not uniform or standardized among the nation's hospitals, pharmacists, tech

trainers etc. And therefore is a strong argument for standardized education and

training.

 

Your input is an important piece to the puzzel and question about Pharm Tech I

and II.

 

Respectfully,

 

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner

 

 

From: junepharm6 <junepharm6 (DOT) com>

Subject: [JeanettasPTCBStudy Group] Hospital Job Designations

JeanettasPTCBStudyG roup@groups .com

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 8:04 AM

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Pharmacy Technician I, II and III

designation?

I keep seeing this on hospital job postings and have never seen an explanation

of these

descriptions. Thanks in advance.

------------ --------- --------- ------

[Guest guest]

Having a CPhT doesn't necessarily qualify a person to do anything much less work

as a pharmacy technician, that's for sure!  But to be considered for an advanced

level technician position around here, NC, you must have that designation!  It

is disheartening that there is not standardized education and training required

prior to sitting for this exam.  Anyone with the proper amount of funds can

register and take the exam!  That's a hard one to explain to a room for of tech

students!  No fun!  Ginger

From: junepharm6 <junepharm6@ . com>

Subject: [JeanettasPTCBStudy Group] Hospital Job Designations

JeanettasPTCBStudyG roup@groups .com

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 8:04 AM

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Pharmacy Technician I, II and III

designation?

I keep seeing this on hospital job postings and have never seen an explanation

of these

descriptions. Thanks in advance.

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[Guest guest]

Dear Ginger and All,

 

Here is California it is VERY easy to explain to my students, as they do have a

choice: self study for about $250 or graduate from school $14,000.  I always

explain on day one of calss: prior to Jan 2004 requirements to become a tech

included 1500 experience of OJT OR graduate from education/training program with

externship.  At this moment in time one CAN read a book pass an exam ANd become

registered go to an employer and SELL themself as a certified technician.

However the INTERVIEW proves to the employer that the self-studied CPhT has NO

expereince and must be trained on the job. MOST CA employers prefer the

educated and trained techs. There ARE exceptions, but most are in retail

settings.

 

Right now this very minute, we are debating about education requirements and

possible changes in CA. So a short time from now we may see the acceptance of

ICPT's ExCPT and education/training requirements better defined and

standardized. But that is only CA. and we still have a long way to go.

 

Passing a written test means little if the state requires more, but it will be

and should continue to be a requirement. We  should also have a practical hands

on exam, like thowe who become a hair dresser/cosmetologsit.

 

Respectfully,

 

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

F/O

From: junepharm6 <junepharm6@ . com>

Subject: [JeanettasPTCBStudy Group] Hospital Job Designations

JeanettasPTCBStudyG roup@groups .com

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 8:04 AM

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Pharmacy Technician I, II and III

designation?

I keep seeing this on hospital job postings and have never seen an explanation

of these

descriptions. Thanks in advance.

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