re: pay rate

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Yes this is an example of my what I was saying in

posts. I California PTCB is NOT requiredm but

REGISTRATION is. However some employers are have been

asking for it.

The rate in California ranges from $9.00 to $18 to

start with the average in LA area = $12 after school

and internship, SD = $11 and SF area = $14

I think this is one of the biggest 'spreads' of all of

the states. But then people have been wanting to split

Ca to NCa and SCa for years!

Hope this helps,

Jeanetta

> Pay rates for Pharmacy Technicians vary throughout

> the country, as they do

> for most professions. On average - they can range

> from $ 8.00 - 12.00 / hour

> for a new tech. Some places - hospital techs make

> more than retail (because

> the tech may be required to do more detailed work -

> ie. IV's), other places

> retail techs make more. I'm in Louisiana - New

> Orleans to be exact - my

> students have told me of starting rates are between

> $8.50 and $11.00 on average

> in this area - retail (in general) paying about

> $10.00. We recently had a

> change in the State Law requiring all techs complete

> a structured program, this

> has taken away most pharmacies ability to hire off

> the street and OJT, as a

> result, there is an increased demand for techs that

> are already licensed, or

> enrolled in a program. Because of this - we are

> starting to see pay rates

> rise already.

>

> Anne LaVance, BS, CPhT

> Texpert

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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Here's my 2 cents! lol. At my hospital, techs get hired in

uncertified for 10.47/hr. (it was 10.07 when I started, but

everyone got a " cost of living " raise at the first of the year, so I

do believe this is the new starting rate). I am not sure how much

certified techs get hired in at, since I was (am until I get my

results!) when I got hired in, but if I passed the certification

exam, then I will get a 5% raise. Also get a 1.20 shift

differential since I am 2nd shift, plus an additional 1.00/hr on the

weekend, in addition to the 2nd shift diff...that's 2.20 more an

hour every weekend i work! lol. I do believe there are several, if

not all retail pharmacies in my area that the techs only get paid 8-

9/hour. I am also curious tho, what the interns make and how it

compares to what we make...anyone know any info on this? I mean,

they do the same job us techs do, the only difference is they aren't

held to a schedule really because they are in school, and that they

are training to become pharmacists, but they still do the same job

as me! And as a side note: there is one intern specifically that I

really really hope doens't become one of our pharmacists when she's

done with school...she already has a snotty attitude, like she's

better than everyone else...which our pharmacists do not exhibit. I

don't like that ;-(

Kaci

> > Pay rates for Pharmacy Technicians vary throughout

> > the country, as they do

> > for most professions. On average - they can range

> > from $ 8.00 - 12.00 / hour

> > for a new tech. Some places - hospital techs make

> > more than retail (because

> > the tech may be required to do more detailed work -

> > ie. IV's), other places

> > retail techs make more. I'm in Louisiana - New

> > Orleans to be exact - my

> > students have told me of starting rates are between

> > $8.50 and $11.00 on average

> > in this area - retail (in general) paying about

> > $10.00. We recently had a

> > change in the State Law requiring all techs complete

> > a structured program, this

> > has taken away most pharmacies ability to hire off

> > the street and OJT, as a

> > result, there is an increased demand for techs that

> > are already licensed, or

> > enrolled in a program. Because of this - we are

> > starting to see pay rates

> > rise already.

> >

> > Anne LaVance, BS, CPhT

> > Texpert

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

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Dear Kacy,

I appreciate your input. I respect your work and pay.

However I do not believe that interns do only exactly what techs do.

Actually I know better! Interns are usually, but not always, trained

by techs to do much of the physical dispensing. THEN after they are

trained by techs, they are further trained by the pharmacists. In this

training they learn how to practice clinical pharmacy and put into

practice law, counseling, research investigative techniques, case

studies, communication skills with doctors, nurses, techs etc. They

learn how to act, talk, walk and be a pharmacist, much the same way

that techs learn how to be a tech after attending school. There is

sooooooooooooooo much more to being a pharmacist, than being a tech in

terms of the mental exercise. We, technicians, as my good buddy Rob

of Pharmacy Island has stated so wonderfully, put the 'arm'in

pharmacy.We do much of what is sometimes refered to as 'the leg work'

or ' the grunt work'. We do much of the physical. A GREAT tech

understands his or her limitations and his/her position as a tech,

where he or she fits in the TEAM. A GREAT tech knows that it is not a

'we' 'they' atmosphere, but an " US " .

A GREAT tech goes to the max of also incorporating every aspect of

knowledge of law, drugs and pharmacy practice to inform the pharmacist

of drug allergies, drug -drug/herb/food interactions,

incompatibilities, incorrect drug orders, med errors etc etc etc.

But an Intern is learning how to become a good pharmacist. It is

" IMPERATIVE " that they learn exactly what techs do and experience it

as well, after all they are the future pharmacists who will be

supervising us. If we call in sick, or if they must answer a question,

or dive in and help us out due to volume of work, I would definitely

hope that they know what they are doing (how to be a tech).

If they are paid, and some are some are not, it has NOTHING TO DO WITH

YOU OR ANY OTHER TECH! It is the business of going to school, at pharm

school, and the payment that the college or the proctor has decided

upon. Pharm techs do not usually get paid. But Pharmacist Interns may

get paid. I do not know about usually, but I would think so. And I

have NO problem with this. Think about the cost of schooling for them.

What ever they get is peanuts, by comparison.

If tech interns can score a paid internship I am in favor of this too.

But it is usually not the case. And this has NOTHING TO DO WITH

Pharmacy School (college).

We can not compare apples and oranges.

Many interns are on a rotation where they learn specific stuff from

one location and different stuff from another. They may implement what

they learnd from the first into the second much better than when they

tried with the first rotation. So you may be seeing many 'first timers'.

Please do not place a pharmacist intern in the same grouping of

responsibilities as a tech or as a tech student.

By the way I have trained my share of pharmacists. I like to think

that they turned out being a better supervisor because they have a

better understanding of what a tech does, has to do, what a tech can

not and should not do.

Regarding your pharmacist intern with the crappy attitude: YEP Crap

happens! Some pharmacist will get ahold of this snot nozed fresh

pharmacist intern and teach him/her a thing or two about being

professional and human. But until then we must know that we have an

obligation to teach all that we can. The rest is up to the individual.

We get a few reports from proctors of both pharmacist and pharm tech

interns that a few are prissy, have poor work ethics, do not

understand professionalism, poor attitude, poor attendance etc etc,

But as long as the intern meets all requirements the schools and

colleges, they can not hold back graduation.

So some time in the life of this pharmacist intern, as an intern or

after being licensed he or she will experince something that will

humble them. They will either make changes in their attitude or they

will become part of the 5% anal retentive asshole pharmacists. This is

the same for techs, nurses, cops, hairdressers etc etc. I always talk

about the 5% in my classroom. They may be a small group, but a loud

group resembling the squeaky wheel that gets oiled.

Be patient and understanding of the pharmacist interns position and do

not compare a tech or yourself to a pharmacist or an intern pharmacist.

Most Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner

>

> Here's my 2 cents! lol. At my hospital, techs get hired in

> uncertified for 10.47/hr. (it was 10.07 when I started, but

> everyone got a " cost of living " raise at the first of the year, so I

> do believe this is the new starting rate). I am not sure how much

> certified techs get hired in at, since I was (am until I get my

> results!) when I got hired in, but if I passed the certification

> exam, then I will get a 5% raise. Also get a 1.20 shift

> differential since I am 2nd shift, plus an additional 1.00/hr on the

> weekend, in addition to the 2nd shift diff...that's 2.20 more an

> hour every weekend i work! lol. I do believe there are several, if

> not all retail pharmacies in my area that the techs only get paid 8-

> 9/hour. I am also curious tho, what the interns make and how it

> compares to what we make...anyone know any info on this? I mean,

> they do the same job us techs do, the only difference is they aren't

> held to a schedule really because they are in school, and that they

> are training to become pharmacists, but they still do the same job

> as me! And as a side note: there is one intern specifically that I

> really really hope doens't become one of our pharmacists when she's

> done with school...she already has a snotty attitude, like she's

> better than everyone else...which our pharmacists do not exhibit. I

> don't like that ;-(

> Kaci

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually I wasn't really comparing techs and interns...I am aware that

they are pharmacists in training, and I think it's great that they

learn how to do the leg work before they get into the field full

time. Our interns do get paid, I wasn't aware that some do not? I

certianly was hoping they didn't get paid less than we do, just

because this is part of their schooling requirements...and don't

really care, but was curious if they got paid more because of their

status of " pharmacist in training " . It was really just a passing

thought more than anything...please don't take offense to my

question.

Kaci

[Guest guest]

When I first got my intern license (Summer 1999), Kroger Interns were

getting $11/hr. I was already making $13/hr as a part-time CPhT, so

didn't join Kroger's Pharmacy Intern Program. As a part-time tech, I

kept my health benefits, as an intern, I couldn't. I don't

remember what it was as a 3rd year intern (IE the year we were in

rotations), other than it wasn't enough more for me to want to give up

my health benefits in exchange for the $$.

I did switch from tech to pharmacist extern after graduation, but I'd

worked enough hours in May to keep my tech health benefits through end

of July, and I lucked out and my pharmacist benefits kicked in on Aug

1st. Talk about dang lucky timing! (I know what being without

benefits can do to some families, and I'm on a couple of not cheap

meds between GERD and Migraines!)

Della

On Apr 3, 2005 8:31 AM, ladykaci78 <kcgordon@...> wrote:

>

>

> Actually I wasn't really comparing techs and interns...I am aware that

> they are pharmacists in training, and I think it's great that they

> learn how to do the leg work before they get into the field full

> time. Our interns do get paid, I wasn't aware that some do not? I

> certianly was hoping they didn't get paid less than we do, just

> because this is part of their schooling requirements...and don't

> really care, but was curious if they got paid more because of their

> status of " pharmacist in training " . It was really just a passing

> thought more than anything...please don't take offense to my

> question.

> Kaci

>

[Guest guest]

It has been my experience that the INTERN is paid. In

the hospital side they are a tech (the wage is part of

the union contract) when its not busy and the

pharmacist is wiling they learn more of the clinicial

aspect. on the outpatient side they are a tech,

except once it is checked by a pharmacist they will

counsel, the pharmacist will tell the newer ones what

to say, and the older ones will either know the drug

from use or ask what are the points needed to go over

with the drug. The EXTERNS (or ones on rotations) are

not paid. they are there to look at something

specific, and if there is time to learn how the

everyday going ones works and help out.

--- Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

<rxjm2002@...> wrote:

Dear Kacy,

I appreciate your input. I respect your work and pay.

However I do not believe that interns do only exactly

what techs do. Actually I know better! Interns are

usually, but not always, trained by techs to do much

of the physical dispensing. THEN

> after they are

> trained by techs, they are further trained by the

> pharmacists. In this

> training they learn how to practice clinical

> pharmacy and put into

> practice law, counseling, research investigative

> techniques, case

> studies, communication skills with doctors, nurses,

> techs etc. They

> learn how to act, talk, walk and be a pharmacist,

> much the same way

> that techs learn how to be a tech after attending

> school. There is

> sooooooooooooooo much more to being a pharmacist,

> than being a tech in

> terms of the mental exercise. We, technicians, as my

> good buddy Rob

> of Pharmacy Island has stated so wonderfully,

> put the 'arm'in

> pharmacy.We do much of what is sometimes refered to

> as 'the leg work'

> or ' the grunt work'. We do much of the physical. A

> GREAT tech

> understands his or her limitations and his/her

> position as a tech,

> where he or she fits in the TEAM. A GREAT tech knows

> that it is not a

> 'we' 'they' atmosphere, but an " US " .

> A GREAT tech goes to the max of also incorporating

> every aspect of

> knowledge of law, drugs and pharmacy practice to

> inform the pharmacist

> of drug allergies, drug -drug/herb/food

> interactions,

> incompatibilities, incorrect drug orders, med errors

> etc etc etc.

> But an Intern is learning how to become a good

> pharmacist. It is

> " IMPERATIVE " that they learn exactly what techs do

> and experience it

> as well, after all they are the future pharmacists

> who will be

> supervising us. If we call in sick, or if they must

> answer a question,

> or dive in and help us out due to volume of work, I

> would definitely

> hope that they know what they are doing (how to be a

> tech).

>

>

> If they are paid, and some are some are not, it has

> NOTHING TO DO WITH

> YOU OR ANY OTHER TECH! It is the business of going

> to school, at pharm

> school, and the payment that the college or the

> proctor has decided

> upon. Pharm techs do not usually get paid. But

> Pharmacist Interns may

> get paid. I do not know about usually, but I would

> think so. And I

> have NO problem with this. Think about the cost of

> schooling for them.

> What ever they get is peanuts, by comparison.

>

> If tech interns can score a paid internship I am in

> favor of this too.

> But it is usually not the case. And this has NOTHING

> TO DO WITH

> Pharmacy School (college).

>

> We can not compare apples and oranges.

>

> Many interns are on a rotation where they learn

> specific stuff from

> one location and different stuff from another. They

> may implement what

> they learnd from the first into the second much

> better than when they

> tried with the first rotation. So you may be seeing

> many 'first timers'.

>

> Please do not place a pharmacist intern in the same

> grouping of

> responsibilities as a tech or as a tech student.

>

> By the way I have trained my share of pharmacists. I

> like to think

> that they turned out being a better supervisor

> because they have a

> better understanding of what a tech does, has to do,

> what a tech can

> not and should not do.

>

> Regarding your pharmacist intern with the crappy

> attitude: YEP Crap

> happens! Some pharmacist will get ahold of this snot

> nozed fresh

> pharmacist intern and teach him/her a thing or two

> about being

> professional and human. But until then we must know

> that we have an

> obligation to teach all that we can. The rest is up

> to the individual.

> We get a few reports from proctors of both

> pharmacist and pharm tech

> interns that a few are prissy, have poor work

> ethics, do not

> understand professionalism, poor attitude, poor

> attendance etc etc,

> But as long as the intern meets all requirements the

> schools and

> colleges, they can not hold back graduation.

>

> So some time in the life of this pharmacist intern,

> as an intern or

> after being licensed he or she will experince

> something that will

> humble them. They will either make changes in their

> attitude or they

> will become part of the 5% anal retentive asshole

> pharmacists. This is

> the same for techs, nurses, cops, hairdressers etc

> etc. I always talk

> about the 5% in my classroom. They may be a small

> group, but a loud

> group resembling the squeaky wheel that gets oiled.

>

> Be patient and understanding of the pharmacist

> interns position and do

> not compare a tech or yourself to a pharmacist or an

> intern pharmacist.

>

> Most Respectfully,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Pharm Tech Educator

> Founder/Owner

>

>

>

> >

> > Here's my 2 cents! lol. At my hospital, techs get

> hired in

> > uncertified for 10.47/hr. (it was 10.07 when I

> started, but

> > everyone got a " cost of living " raise at the first

> of the year, so I

> > do believe this is the new starting rate). I am

> not sure how much

> > certified techs get hired in at, since I was (am

> until I get my

> > results!) when I got hired in, but if I passed the

> certification

> > exam, then I will get a 5% raise. Also get a 1.20

> shift

> > differential since I am 2nd shift, plus an

> additional 1.00/hr on the

> > weekend, in addition to the 2nd shift

> diff...that's 2.20 more an

> > hour every weekend i work! lol. I do believe there

> are several, if

> > not all retail pharmacies in my area that the

> techs only get paid 8-

> > 9/hour. I am also curious tho, what the interns

> make and how it

> > compares to what we make...anyone know any info on

> this? I mean,

> > they do the same job us techs do, the only

> difference is they aren't

> > held to a schedule really because they are in

> school, and that they

> > are training to become pharmacists, but they still

> do the same job

> > as me! And as a side note: there is one intern

> specifically that I

> > really really hope doens't become one of our

> pharmacists when she's

> > done with school...she already has a snotty

> attitude, like she's

> > better than everyone else...which our pharmacists

> do not exhibit. I

> > don't like that ;-(

> > Kaci

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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are externs the same as residents? we have a few residents that

actually don't much come into the main pharmacy at all..they work

with our clinical pharmacists doing research and such...is this the

same as an extern or is it different?

kaci

> > >

> > > Here's my 2 cents! lol. At my hospital, techs get

> > hired in

> > > uncertified for 10.47/hr. (it was 10.07 when I

> > started, but

> > > everyone got a " cost of living " raise at the first

> > of the year, so I

> > > do believe this is the new starting rate). I am

> > not sure how much

> > > certified techs get hired in at, since I was (am

> > until I get my

> > > results!) when I got hired in, but if I passed the

> > certification

> > > exam, then I will get a 5% raise. Also get a 1.20

> > shift

> > > differential since I am 2nd shift, plus an

> > additional 1.00/hr on the

> > > weekend, in addition to the 2nd shift

> > diff...that's 2.20 more an

> > > hour every weekend i work! lol. I do believe there

> > are several, if

> > > not all retail pharmacies in my area that the

> > techs only get paid 8-

> > > 9/hour. I am also curious tho, what the interns

> > make and how it

> > > compares to what we make...anyone know any info on

> > this? I mean,

> > > they do the same job us techs do, the only

> > difference is they aren't

> > > held to a schedule really because they are in

> > school, and that they

> > > are training to become pharmacists, but they still

> > do the same job

> > > as me! And as a side note: there is one intern

> > specifically that I

> > > really really hope doens't become one of our

> > pharmacists when she's

> > > done with school...she already has a snotty

> > attitude, like she's

> > > better than everyone else...which our pharmacists

> > do not exhibit. I

> > > don't like that ;-(

> > > Kaci

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

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> - Yogi Berra

>

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Jeanetta and all,

Following this tech pay rate thread and finding it very interesting. What

would you think a technician with 26 years experience and 6 months being

certified should be making per hour? I am in NC.

Lori, CPhT

[Guest guest]

Hi Kaci,

In Pharmacy School, students are required to do a mandated number of

hours for practical experience, in my case it was 1800 hours. In

this capacity I was considered as an intern and I was paid a wage.

The last year is devoted to externships where Pharmacy students are

given more experience by going to different pharmacy settings, this

in most cases is without the benefit of pay.

Upon graduation and successful passing of the Pharmacist exam, the

new Pharmacist may decide to specialize and thus would be considered

a resident until the time necessary getting that speciality or

certification is completed. Generally, residents do get paid through

grants or from the employer.

I hope this helps.

Joe Medina, CPhT

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

are externs the same as residents? we have a few residents that

actually don't much come into the main pharmacy at all..they work

with our clinical pharmacists doing research and such...is this the

same as an extern or is it different?

kaci

[Guest guest]

Relating to Pharmacists:

If you are an intern doing an internship related to school, you aren't

going to be paid, because it is a part of your education.

If you are an intern doing work for a company outside of school, then

you can be paid.

I've always used the tern 'intern' to mean learning while still

attending school. I use the term Intern to mean any to-be-pharmacist

that has not graduated pharmacy school.

And the term Extern for one who has graduated from pharmacy school and

is waiting for results of their test. Or an individual who has pass

the exam, but did not complete school in this state/country and still

has to do the 1500 hours of internship required by the state of Texas

(relating to Texas).

Della

On Apr 3, 2005 2:07 PM, karin t <hockeykatbird_27@...> wrote:

>

> It has been my experience that the INTERN is paid. In

> the hospital side they are a tech (the wage is part of

> the union contract) when its not busy and the

> pharmacist is wiling they learn more of the clinicial

> aspect. on the outpatient side they are a tech,

> except once it is checked by a pharmacist they will

> counsel, the pharmacist will tell the newer ones what

> to say, and the older ones will either know the drug

> from use or ask what are the points needed to go over

> with the drug. The EXTERNS (or ones on rotations) are

> not paid. they are there to look at something

> specific, and if there is time to learn how the

> everyday going ones works and help out.

> --- Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

[Guest guest]

Dear Kaci,

I was responding to the following that you wrote:

.... " I am also curious tho, what the interns make and how it

compares to what we make...anyone know any info on this? I mean,

they do the same job us techs do, the only difference is they aren't

held to a schedule really because they are in school, and that they

are training to become pharmacists, but they still do the same job

as me! " .

In turn I noted in my reply, that we can not compare our work or our

wage to that of a pharm intern and that interns do more than techs

when we consider they are learning and implementing clinical pharmacy.

I am not offended I just wanted to clarify what our thinking as

technicians should be and to teach new techs or techs to be about our

" position " in pharmacy.

I think it is intesting to know or to note the pay scale, but not for

compariosn purposes, but for knowlege, as a " linear equation " as, to

how the pay rate changes as one becomes more educated.

I appreciate your comments.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chem

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner

>

> Actually I wasn't really comparing techs and interns...I am aware that

> they are pharmacists in training, and I think it's great that they

> learn how to do the leg work before they get into the field full

> time. Our interns do get paid, I wasn't aware that some do not? I

> certianly was hoping they didn't get paid less than we do, just

> because this is part of their schooling requirements...and don't

> really care, but was curious if they got paid more because of their

> status of " pharmacist in training " . It was really just a passing

> thought more than anything...please don't take offense to my

> question.

> Kaci

[Guest guest]

Not in retail. It's around 8/hr and upon PTCB, a fitty cent

raise...not " fifty " but " fitty. " LOL. Oftentimes, it the paid

training program people want in retail and then they move up to

better positions in hospitals or large pharmaceutical companies.

B'shalom

Hannah

>

> Hi Jeanetta: Is $10 the pay for a pharm tech with certification? I

> don't believe so. It has to be much higher!

> >

> > Jeanetta:

> > Hi, I am working as a Pharmacy technician in a retail store

around

> two

> > months. I like my job, but I don't like the pay rate. I got my

> > Pharmacy technician Certification, but they pay me less than

$10. One

> > of my pharmacist friend told me I can call the pharmacy

supervisor to

> > rise my wage. However, I am afraid to call because I worry

losing my

> > job. I have my professional knowledge and two years hospital

pharmcy

> > experience outside the U.S.A., but I work slowly than my

coworker. I

> > think I just start my job, and I have a little problem to speak

to

> the

> > patient on the phone. If I deal the Pay, Will they hire somebody

else

> > rather than me? What is your thought?

> >

> >

> > Thank you!

> > Sammy

[Guest guest]

In California the pay rate quotes include both retail

and hospital. With retail being the lower to start

many but not all the time. However it seems to max out

at a lower amount.

Jeanetta

--- touro_univ_lover <hannahwiseman3@...> wrote:

>

> Not in retail. It's around 8/hr and upon PTCB, a

> fitty cent

> raise...not " fifty " but " fitty. " LOL. Oftentimes,

> it the paid

> training program people want in retail and then they

> move up to

> better positions in hospitals or large

> pharmaceutical companies.

>

> B'shalom

>

> Hannah

>

>

> >

> > Hi Jeanetta: Is $10 the pay for a pharm tech with

> certification? I

> > don't believe so. It has to be much higher!

> > >

[Guest guest]

That's incredibly low for Cali, maybe retail? The jobs I've been

seeing in the San Francisco area have been much higher but then

again, the cost of living is high. In the hospitals, I've been

noticing 15-25/hr with Cali registration. I didn't think L.A. had a

cheaper cost of living. If so, then that would mean that 25/hr in

S.F. is peanuts. Yikes!

B'shalom

Hannah

> > Pay rates for Pharmacy Technicians vary throughout

> > the country, as they do

> > for most professions. On average - they can range

> > from $ 8.00 - 12.00 / hour

> > for a new tech. Some places - hospital techs make

> > more than retail (because

> > the tech may be required to do more detailed work -

> > ie. IV's), other places

> > retail techs make more. I'm in Louisiana - New

> > Orleans to be exact - my

> > students have told me of starting rates are between

> > $8.50 and $11.00 on average

> > in this area - retail (in general) paying about

> > $10.00. We recently had a

> > change in the State Law requiring all techs complete

> > a structured program, this

> > has taken away most pharmacies ability to hire off

> > the street and OJT, as a

> > result, there is an increased demand for techs that

> > are already licensed, or

> > enrolled in a program. Because of this - we are

> > starting to see pay rates

> > rise already.

> >

> > Anne LaVance, BS, CPhT

> > Texpert

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I

really really hope doens't become one of our pharmacists when she's

done with school...she already has a snotty attitude, like she's

better than everyone else...which our pharmacists do not exhibit.>>

Yes, I know that attitude. Well, let me say, the balloon will burst

when they make an insurance mistake, scheduling mistake or fail to

fax the doctor in time and one of the most grievous old customers

comes in and their script isn't ready and then makes a spectacle of

them in from of the entire backend of the store lolol! Or worse,

having the pharmacy manager scream at them in front of customers.

This!! This!!! I witnessed right in front of my eyes at another

pharmacy. Humility is the key. That's a lesson best learned by

self and not through public embarassment lol.

B'shalom

Hannah

[Guest guest]

Recall I posted 'start' salaries.

And the cost of living in San Francisco is EXTREMELY high compared to

LA. And yes it is still the same RELATIVELY. However RELATIVELY

comparing CA or other states California still pays a bit higher, bu

not much.

The worst is when I hear that an area in state is still paying techs

about 8 per hour! That really kills me.

Jeanetta

> > > Pay rates for Pharmacy Technicians vary throughout

> > > the country, as they do

> > > for most professions. On average - they can range

> > > from $ 8.00 - 12.00 / hour

> > > for a new tech. Some places - hospital techs make

> > > more than retail (because

> > > the tech may be required to do more detailed work -

> > > ie. IV's), other places

> > > retail techs make more. I'm in Louisiana - New

> > > Orleans to be exact - my

> > > students have told me of starting rates are between

> > > $8.50 and $11.00 on average

> > > in this area - retail (in general) paying about

> > > $10.00. We recently had a

> > > change in the State Law requiring all techs complete

> > > a structured program, this

> > > has taken away most pharmacies ability to hire off

> > > the street and OJT, as a

> > > result, there is an increased demand for techs that

> > > are already licensed, or

> > > enrolled in a program. Because of this - we are

> > > starting to see pay rates

> > > rise already.

> > >

> > > Anne LaVance, BS, CPhT

> > > Texpert

> > >

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > > removed]

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I do not know the starting pay rate and the highest

pay rate for an experienced retail tech in your state.

There are other factors to consider.

1. most companies have a ceiling, they will not pay

'any' tech higher than $XY.ZA per hour.

2. If a tech stays in one spot for many years, they

also tend to stay in one spot in pay rate.

3. If an experienced tech moves from one location

after maxing out, he/she may be able to make more

money per hour else where, if he/she were to leave.

This of course is a great risk when comparing job

satisfaction and the feeling of belonging to a

'family' and of course one's patients. When thinking

of leaving, one should recall that a new hire, with

experience, may make more than a new hire without

experience, yet less than an older employee with

experience. All depends upon 'selling one'self', the

individual negotiations and policy.

But I would hope that a tech of 26 yrs is being

offered and making the max allowable for an old

employee or at lease approaching it, at a given

pharmacy.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BSChem

F/O

--- ELL4Him@... wrote:

> Jeanetta and all,

> Following this tech pay rate thread and finding it

> very interesting. What

> would you think a technician with 26 years

> experience and 6 months being

> certified should be making per hour? I am in NC.

> Lori, CPhT

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ah, I see...yes it does, thank you! Some of our residents look sooo

young, it's hard to believe they are already done with school!! And

here I am just getting started lol! Thanks for the clarification!

Kaci

>

> Hi Kaci,

>

> In Pharmacy School, students are required to do a mandated number

of

> hours for practical experience, in my case it was 1800 hours. In

> this capacity I was considered as an intern and I was paid a wage.

>

> The last year is devoted to externships where Pharmacy students

are

> given more experience by going to different pharmacy settings,

this

> in most cases is without the benefit of pay.

>

> Upon graduation and successful passing of the Pharmacist exam, the

> new Pharmacist may decide to specialize and thus would be

considered

> a resident until the time necessary getting that speciality or

> certification is completed. Generally, residents do get paid

through

> grants or from the employer.

>

> I hope this helps.

>

> Joe Medina, CPhT

>

> ------------

> are externs the same as residents? we have a few residents that

> actually don't much come into the main pharmacy at all..they work

> with our clinical pharmacists doing research and such...is this the

> same as an extern or is it different?

> kaci

[Guest guest]

Hi

Just a thought to pass on. You must take into account all of the benefits

that your employer provides for you.

My boss pays for the following

Ptcb test

RE-CERTIFICATION FEES FOR BOTH PTCB AND TEXAS registration

Vacation and sick leave

Paid Holidays

All but 20% of Health, Dental and all of life insurance

Retirement fund matching of 4%

Christmas bonus

Profit sharing every quarter

C.E. materials

He will also send you to things he feels you need to go to.

He paid for our Texas State pharmacy meetings

Cost + 10% on everything over the counter.

Plus 2 weeks of paid sick leave when I had surgery.

These things add up .

He is very good about giving raises also.

You should find out what benefits are offered for your job.

Thanks

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does this average go up once getting certified? do

you live within commuting distance of a major city

where the pay scales are likely to be higher? are

there any hospitals, or other pharmacies that aren't

retail?

--- Sue <skuntze@...> wrote:

Hello! I just joined this group in an attempt to

help make my decision a little easier regarding

continuation of PT training and testing. I have been

studying to sit for the exam (by 6/20/08) and this

week had an interview at Kroger's Pharmacy to begin

work there. Problem was the starting pay is $7.15/hr!

That is minimum wage, my teenage son makes the same

bagging groceries. I was put off with the fact they

felt that the skills required to do this work are not

more deserving of better pay. They said after

certification I would get an extra $.25/hr and every

6 months a $.05/hr raise. To add insult to injury I

would be required to pay union dues. I politely

declined and thanked them for

> the opportunity. I checked with Walgreens and they

> pay $8.75/hr. Better

> no doubt, but from all the research I found the

> average starting rate

> for a PT without certification was $9.73. I am

> seriously considering

> withdrawing my test application and deciding on a

> new career path.

>

>

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