Hi Jeanetta

[Guest guest]

Hey Carmelita,

Sorry, I know Im not Jeanetta, but wanted to let you know how I recently

went to apply for a position as a Certified Pharmacy Tech at our local hospital

here.

Basically all you need to have with you is your resume, and just fill out an

application. They will then get in touch with you. Even if all they have is a

PRN position, take it.. This is how I applied and got my job. For me its been

a great decision on my part. Wish you loads of luck.

LadyCPhT

[Guest guest]

Hi Bing-

A formal education is definitely the way to go---just make sure the

program provides enough didactic hours and provides at least 2

internships. See Jeanetta's discussions 4231 4232 for starters. I'm

not familiar with the various programs offered in CA so I can't tell

you which one is 'the best'. Here's a link to the ASHP accredited

tech programs. http://tinyurl.com/ysrj5

Good luck!

Dora

group mod

> Jeanetta:

> Sorry to send this email to everyone in this study group.

> I am new to this board and have a question about choosing

> a phar tech school and maybe you can help me.

> I am living in Los Angeles area and want to start to go to

> Pharmacy tech school but I have no idea which one I should

> go. I found some private phar tech college, they are expensive

> and take 9 monthes to finish. Are they worth to go?

> Thanks

> Best Regards.

> Bing

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanetta

I am puzzled as to how slowly recognition is coming to pharmacy

technicians

Take the scenareo of an IV tech working in the hood. Today I made 5

insulin drips 100 units per 100ml NS or 1ml per bag This is not a

difficult calculation, but the point is if you do not know what you

are doing and shot one bag wrong you could send someone into insulin

shock or not give enough to help them Yet we are still treated like

grocery clerks after all these years. Many other items the pharmacists risk

there tickets over us doing iv's correctly, or at least drawing back the syringe

to what we actually put in the bag in case we make a mistake

I have tossed out many Ivs where I was not sure I got them right

Have gotten no criticism from the hospital, but takes dedicated,

professional, educated people to make good judgements when the

pharmacist can not check your work like seeing if you loaded the

right tab/capsule, Not like a grocery clerk (I used to be one) putting carrots

where there shoud be peas

Despite you and Joe's efforts, respect is slow to come.

If I could find something else I would get out of pharmacy, my

hospital is so short staffed and squeezing blood out of a turnup in

the pharmacy

I would not recomend this field as a career to anyone who had talents

in other areas.

Sincerely,

Jerry

[Guest guest]

I hope it wasn't you!

So Jeanne, When was this? Year?

Thanks for your input!

Jeanetta

rxjeanne <rxjeanne@...> wrote: Hi all;

I had to comment on this one, but it might disturb some of you so be

fore warned...don't read further if you don't have the stomach for it.

Okay now that i got you intrigued.

We had a very nice elderly woman very nice. You can tell that she was

not feeling very well. I had assisted her and told her that i would

get it done for her quickly so that she can go home. She then asked

if there was a restroom and i pointed it out for her. She had been

gone for awhile so by the time she did come out her medication was

ready. I gave it to her and told her to feel better, as she walked

away, i noticed her pants (they had some wet spots). All the girls

saw that. One of the gals ran to the bathroom only to come out

yelling. She was choking and gagging and crying. We asked what's

wrong...She said that the lady had gone to the bathroom alright but

she missed the toilet, there was diarreha all over the floor and on

the walls. So of course one of us technicians had to go and clean the

bathroom.

jeanne