Re: Question for Texas Techs

[Guest guest]

In order to get a job as a pharmacy tech, you will need to register

with the state board. If you are not registered with the state board,

you can work as a clerk or something but, if you are in retail, that

will pretty much mean you are on the register and that's it. If you

are trying to get a hospital job, you won't even be called for an

interview until you register with the board.

http://www.tsbp.state.tx.us/

Annette, Austin, TX

[Guest guest]

Jeanetta,

With PTCB certification, the individual can apply for registration

with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Texas doesn't require

training or education either. Just the PTCB @ this point in time.

That's all they would need to do.

Della

On 6/3/06, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry <rxjm2002@...> wrote:

> Dear All,

>

> I was sent this question:

>

> " IF I have a PTCB from a state that does not require hours of

> training or education, just PTCB certification, do I have to go

> through a training in Texas to be a tech or can I just get hired with

> my PTCB? I have no on the job experience.

>

> And my next question is what if I had 6 months or so of experience in

> my state plus PTCB cert? "

>

> Well I don't know the answer to this, and I tried to research it on

> the Texas site; but I could not find an answer.

> Anyone?

>

>

> Jeanetta

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Della,

Thank you for your input and reply. Am I to interpret this as in the state

of TEXAS one who lives there as a citizen does NOT have to be a tech in

training, but could pass the PTCB exam and 'technically' become a tech? Of

course tha t would mean that the employer must then train and pay the person as

a tech.

I thought that training was mandatory adn that one could take the exam up to

3 times or the max times given in one year from the time he or she began

training and there after if he/she did not pass, then he/she would never be

allowed to be a tech. Perhaps this is why registration for techs in training is

going to be enforced: to keep track of those who have failed and can no longer

apply.

If you can, please explain if I have misunderstood the Texas law.

Thanks

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Della <dhengel@...> wrote: Jeanetta,

With PTCB certification, the individual can apply for registration

with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Texas doesn't require

training or education either. Just the PTCB @ this point in time.

That's all they would need to do.

Della

On 6/3/06, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry <rxjm2002@...> wrote:

> Dear All,

>

> I was sent this question:

>

> " IF I have a PTCB from a state that does not require hours of

> training or education, just PTCB certification, do I have to go

> through a training in Texas to be a tech or can I just get hired with

> my PTCB? I have no on the job experience.

>

> And my next question is what if I had 6 months or so of experience in

> my state plus PTCB cert? "

>

> Well I don't know the answer to this, and I tried to research it on

> the Texas site; but I could not find an answer.

> Anyone?

>

>

> Jeanetta

>

[Guest guest]

The " technician-in-training " title is basically in place to separate

CPhT and non-CPhT's. In Texas, once you past the PTCB, you are a

" Certified Technician " . Once an individual becomes Certified, they

also still have to Register in the state in order to continue working

past the initial 1 year 'technician-in-training' time frame.

Training is 'mandatory' at company level, by state law. But each

company may have a different training program, and the pharmacy has to

keep records of the training, and the continuing education.

Here's the FAQ on Pharmacy Technician, it's a PDF file, so it'll open

it up directly.

http://www.tsbp.state.tx.us/files_pdf/techinformationupdate.PDF

Della

On 6/4/06, Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote:

> Dear Della,

>

> Thank you for your input and reply. Am I to interpret this as in the state

of TEXAS one who lives there as a citizen does NOT have to be a tech in

training, but could pass the PTCB exam and 'technically' become a tech? Of

course tha t would mean that the employer must then train and pay the person as

a tech.

>

> I thought that training was mandatory adn that one could take the exam up

to 3 times or the max times given in one year from the time he or she began

training and there after if he/she did not pass, then he/she would never be

allowed to be a tech. Perhaps this is why registration for techs in training is

going to be enforced: to keep track of those who have failed and can no longer

apply.

>

> If you can, please explain if I have misunderstood the Texas law.

>

> Thanks

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

>

>

[Guest guest]

Della-

You are correct about techs-in-training performing duties except

labeling but I can tell you that I don't see many hospital pharmacies

even bothering with techs-in-training. That is not to say that some

won't hire them, but many (if not most) don't have time to deal with

anyone who isn't ready to work on day one. I personally don't

consider anyone who isn't certified and registered at the time they

apply for the position. When I was in retail, we put non-certified,

unexperienced people on the register where, unfortunately, many tired

of the register and left for good. It doesn't seem fair though when

there are so many people who want to be come techs, could become good

techs, but are driven away because they don't have certification,

registration, or experience.

Thanks for your words of wisdom,

Annette, Austin, TX