SOMC hosting pharmacy tech career fair
Staff report
Southern Ohio Medical Center is hosting a free, virtual career fair for those interested in branching out into a new field. The event will outline the path to becoming a pharmacy technician, which can be navigated in as few as six months. The event will take place on February 23 at 6 p.m.
The pharmacy tech program is a unique career opportunity because you can go from trainee to Certified Technician in as little as 6 months.
You can also work and get paid as you go. Trainees’ are paid for the shifts they work in pharmacy to fulfill the required hours. Unlike other programs, when you complete the course work, you are certified in the state of Ohio and can work anywhere in the state. Pharmacy technician roles are extremely varied and range from obtaining medication histories directly from patients to preparing sterile products in clean rooms, managing automated dispensing equipment and assisting patients to afford their medications.