Re: Anyone know if Rite Aid pays for tech registration renewals ?

[Guest guest]

In the beginning back around 199 to 2003 Walgreen's and CVS paid for taking the

test and some paid for the study guides. Over time I have heard of states

and areas where it is not covered, most of CA is not. So if you plan to respond

PLEASE give us what state you are speaking about.

In CA I do not know of any chains that pay for this except in some cases CVS.

I would be most interested to know myself.

Jeanetta CPhT

yuriy04 <yuriy04@...> wrote: I heard

Walgreens and Target does. I believe walgreens even pays for

ptcb exam. fee for the renewal is not bad, but just wondering.

thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanetta,

I have a friend who i talked today, she works in Stockton's (CA)

Targets, she told me that they paid for renewal of tech license.

When I was taking PTCB, a woman next to me told me that walgreens paid

for registration. She works in Orange County. I do not know her or

have her contacts, so i can not say for sure if the info she told me

was reliable.

I heard

Walgreens and Target does. I believe walgreens even pays for

> ptcb exam. fee for the renewal is not bad, but just wondering.

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> thanks.

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[Guest guest]

Dear Yuriy,

I teach in Long Beach CA and most of my techs end up working in hospitals after

their externships. Most hospitals do not pay for PTCB. As a requirement for

graduation, my students must take senior finals AND take PTCB . None of the

retail externship sites pay for students to take the PTCB However some used

to. It surprises me that Target did for your friend. but i say WONDERFUL!

My renewal just came and it did not ask for any PTCB number or CE's as it is not

required by law in CA. However some techs who did not go to school may need this

as continual proof.

Let's see what others have to say. Thanks for your questions and input.

Again state is very important.

Jeanetta

yuriy04 <yuriy04@...> wrote: Hi Jeanetta,

I have a friend who i talked today, she works in Stockton's (CA)

Targets, she told me that they paid for renewal of tech license.

When I was taking PTCB, a woman next to me told me that walgreens paid

for registration. She works in Orange County. I do not know her or

have her contacts, so i can not say for sure if the info she told me

was reliable.

I heard

Walgreens and Target does. I believe walgreens even pays for

> ptcb exam. fee for the renewal is not bad, but just wondering.

>

> thanks.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi J and All,

CVS (New Jersey and I believe nationwide) will pay for the exam one time after

the employee has been working for 6 months and has taken CVS training course

certifying the employee as a CVS trained technician. They will also provide 2

study guides and a textbook which the employees may use to self study. Or in

some cases, the technician trainer will hold classes for PTCE study.

- New Jersey

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From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

In the beginning back around 199 to 2003 Walgreen's and CVS paid for taking the

test and some paid for the study guides. Over time I have heard of states and

areas where it is not covered, most of CA is not. So if you plan to respond

PLEASE give us what state you are speaking about.

In CA I do not know of any chains that pay for this except in some cases CVS.

I would be most interested to know myself.

Jeanetta CPhT

yuriy04 <yuriy04@...> wrote: I heard Walgreens and Target does. I believe

walgreens even pays for

ptcb exam. fee for the renewal is not bad, but just wondering.

thanks.

[Guest guest]

I was told by my tech that our hospital has technicians pay for the

exam and the renewals to keep their registrations current with PTCB

but they can submit the receipts and the hospital reimburses them.

Joy , Pharm D. BCPS.

Shands Hospital at the University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

[Guest guest]

To whom it may concern I would like to be removed from

jeanettasPTCBStudyGroups@... from hugheysherida@... thanks

Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote: Dear Yuriy,

I teach in Long Beach CA and most of my techs end up working in hospitals after

their externships. Most hospitals do not pay for PTCB. As a requirement for

graduation, my students must take senior finals AND take PTCB . None of the

retail externship sites pay for students to take the PTCB However some used to.

It surprises me that Target did for your friend. but i say WONDERFUL!

My renewal just came and it did not ask for any PTCB number or CE's as it is not

required by law in CA. However some techs who did not go to school may need this

as continual proof.

Let's see what others have to say. Thanks for your questions and input.

Again state is very important.

Jeanetta

yuriy04 <yuriy04@...> wrote: Hi Jeanetta,

I have a friend who i talked today, she works in Stockton's (CA)

Targets, she told me that they paid for renewal of tech license.

When I was taking PTCB, a woman next to me told me that walgreens paid

for registration. She works in Orange County. I do not know her or

have her contacts, so i can not say for sure if the info she told me

was reliable.

I heard

Walgreens and Target does. I believe walgreens even pays for

> ptcb exam. fee for the renewal is not bad, but just wondering.

>

> thanks.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I live in Maine, when i worked at Rite-Aid I had to cover my state

license but As long as i filled out the paper work, dotted all the i

crossed all the T's and had the paper work filled out WAY before had

they would reimburse you for your test (the $120) if you pass and only

once, Needless to say i don't work there anymore so i don't know how it

currently is, but they used to if you wanted to jump through hoops my

2Cents ROCK IT

--Tim CPhT

Pharmacy Safety Officer

Oncology Technion

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[Guest guest]

VERY nice!

Joy, on another note: I was asked if there are any pending technician error law

suits in Florida. Do you know of any?

Also what is going on in Fl about tech cert and registration? any new laws or

still being discussed?

Jeanetta

Joy <nerissafaye@...> wrote: I was told by

my tech that our hospital has technicians pay for the

exam and the renewals to keep their registrations current with PTCB

but they can submit the receipts and the hospital reimburses them.

Joy , Pharm D. BCPS.

Shands Hospital at the University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

[Guest guest]

Dear Tim,

Thank you for sharing. Very happy to hear that some of the chains are

trying. (an that you jumped through the hoops!).

Can you on a different thread (begin a new topic) discuss your job s

a Pharmacy Safety Officer? I am sure all would love to haer about

your special role as a pharmacy technician.

Thank you,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

Founder/Owner

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> I live in Maine, when i worked at Rite-Aid I had to cover my state

> license but As long as i filled out the paper work, dotted all the

i

> crossed all the T's and had the paper work filled out WAY before

had

> they would reimburse you for your test (the $120) if you pass and

only

> once, Needless to say i don't work there anymore so i don't know

how it

> currently is, but they used to if you wanted to jump through hoops

my

> 2Cents ROCK IT

> --Tim CPhT

> Pharmacy Safety Officer

> Oncology Technion

>

>

> --

> No virus found in this outgoing message. SO it Should be

alright..... --Tim

> Checked by AVG Free Edition.

> Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1290 - Release Date:

2/20/2008 8:45 PM

>