My Life As a Pharmacy Technician

Emma Robinson has always wanted to work in medicine. She discovered that she could become certified as a pharmacy technician without receiving an advanced degree. As a pharmacy tech, she plays a critical role at Houston's Texas Children's Hospital. Learn more about being a pharmacy technician and about other healthcare careers at upskillmylife.org/healthscience/.

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  • @mosesthepharmacoach8326
    @mosesthepharmacoach83264 жыл бұрын

    As a pharmacist, I can say without any hesitation that pharmacy techs are the Robins to our Batman. We wouldn’t make it without them ❤️ Real heroes!

  • @AureeyaElsinaen

    @AureeyaElsinaen

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wish all pharmacists felt that way!

  • @mosesthepharmacoach8326

    @mosesthepharmacoach8326

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AureeyaElsinaen Yes. I feel you. No tech should feel underappreciated

  • @leightonemerson4334

    @leightonemerson4334

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @coltencoleman5513

    @coltencoleman5513

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Leighton Emerson Instablaster :)

  • @leightonemerson4334

    @leightonemerson4334

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Colten Coleman Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im in the hacking process atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

  • @femrock4116
    @femrock41164 жыл бұрын

    I never ever even wanted to be in the health field but god brought me here. I'm also thankful for my my boss shes a pharmacist and after 250 hours she will sign me off as pharmacy tech. ❤

  • @laurab4570
    @laurab45704 жыл бұрын

    Hospital Teching is the BEST. I’ve been a tech for 12 years and 5 of them have been inpatient. As of June 1st, I’ll be moving over to our new cancer center as an oncology tech.

  • @AhmadRaza-lk8rh

    @AhmadRaza-lk8rh

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I have done 2 years Pharmacy Technician and i'm living in Pakistan. If I wanna apply for abroad then how could I apply and what is the procedure to apply. Kindly guide me

  • @upskillhouston9801

    @upskillhouston9801

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@AhmadRaza-lk8rh Hi Ahmad, Texas Children's Hospital has current openings listed on its website here: texaschildrenspeople.org/career_search/?query=pharmacy&family=&location.

  • @rosejennifercutler5332

    @rosejennifercutler5332

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Laura how are you doing

  • @sonyacomer2055
    @sonyacomer20553 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Emma, for sharing your story! It is inspirational.

  • @haileyearls3321
    @haileyearls33214 жыл бұрын

    Bless your heart, wanting to go into veterinary medicine but the road was too long 💗I’m sure it was expensive too. So happy you’re living the life you deserve!

  • @UpperLevelFitness
    @UpperLevelFitness2 жыл бұрын

    As a pharmacy tech for 20 years, this job is not for the faint of heart lol...honestly a great Crew is essential. At first your Brain will want to explode but it is a good job, good pay, and you'll get out of it what you put in. Keep updated and ask your pharmacist to teach you things even if you are not legally allowed to use the knowledge, it will help your work ten fold! I guess it depends which company you work for but you'll find what place is the best fit. Good luck newbies!

  • @karlag8671
    @karlag86715 жыл бұрын

    agree we are needed

  • @sosabrina
    @sosabrina4 жыл бұрын

    Best wishes to this young lady. I'm looking into picking up a new skill and came across this video.

  • @cbarnett1135
    @cbarnett11353 жыл бұрын

    Some states do require you to complete an approved class so check with your board of pharmacy. You get registered with your state, then you sit for your national certification test. Two different processes.

  • @sherforlife1
    @sherforlife14 жыл бұрын

    Love her story.

  • @bouzidihenda4650
    @bouzidihenda4650 Жыл бұрын

    As a pharmacy major tech certified for 17years, i like this,i'm very exieted, i encouraged you, it's the best

  • @hannelerantanen760
    @hannelerantanen7603 жыл бұрын

    Thats brilliant. I like her story its very encouraging.

  • @kristianhall3320
    @kristianhall33204 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. It was informative. I left the childcare field after 9 years. I had no idea what to do. But then I applied at Walgreens for pharmacy tech apprentice and I start Monday. I’m so excited and I know I’m going to love this new career change.

  • @leeh.1984

    @leeh.1984

    3 жыл бұрын

    Watch "Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse" by PBS Newshour on youtube. There are job fields that actually need more people and will pay a living wage.

  • @karlag8671
    @karlag86715 жыл бұрын

    love ur story

  • @veronicaempath1486
    @veronicaempath14862 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video !

  • @shakeramorgan9761
    @shakeramorgan97614 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing

  • @bouzidihenda4650
    @bouzidihenda4650 Жыл бұрын

    Good and excellent job

  • @user-oi1vt2cw8e
    @user-oi1vt2cw8e3 жыл бұрын

    Am proud as a Pharmacist 👍

  • @amardeepsingh3556
    @amardeepsingh35564 жыл бұрын

    Very informative video.. Thanks..could you suggest me a book to get prepare for examination ?

  • @catz1097
    @catz10973 жыл бұрын

    I just got hired as a pharmacy tech at CVS and I’m so excited

  • @kanekispanda1737

    @kanekispanda1737

    3 жыл бұрын

    Caat Love when do you start? Or do you like it so far?

  • @catz1097

    @catz1097

    3 жыл бұрын

    KanekisPanda I start on Wednesday, but I’m also so nervous! I’m sure I’ll love it though, I love talking to people :)

  • @ieshajoyne8144

    @ieshajoyne8144

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, did you take your exam yet before you got hired? I wanted to work at a CVS/Walgreens since I was told that they will hire you without the certification but eventually it will be needed. I don’t have mine yet, I’m in the process

  • @catz1097

    @catz1097

    3 жыл бұрын

    IeshaJoyne I took the exam but didn’t pass, I just emailed the CEO of CVS Texas and sent them my resume and they emailed me offering me a position. Just apply take the chance! Best of luck!

  • @ronkeayoade7604
    @ronkeayoade7604 Жыл бұрын

    Hello thanks for the rich information, please can you mention the name of the book you bought that help you pass your license exam

  • @worldsokayestflightattendant
    @worldsokayestflightattendant3 жыл бұрын

    What was the book ?

  • @sanazrazmi166
    @sanazrazmi1663 жыл бұрын

    Hello Do not be bored, I would love to know the job status of pharmaceutical technicians and work in pharmacies and their legal status I am a pharmaceutical technician with 12 years of experience and I like to do research in all countries Thank you very much if you answer

  • @FairBeautyEssentials
    @FairBeautyEssentials Жыл бұрын

    I will do this as a part time job. Wondering if I’m too late (or to old)??😩 I’m 44.

  • @pizza4u-rj
    @pizza4u-rj2 жыл бұрын

    Will you please share to me the book to get to become a technical pharmacist. Thanks!

  • @vicenteornelas6711
    @vicenteornelas67114 жыл бұрын

    I got hired at a Walmart supercenter about 2 months ago as a pharmacy technician trainee without certification. They will help pay for the test and even put me through their online program to help with the test. So far I like it. How should I start preparing for the test? I bought a book that’s called Test prep book PTCB exam study guide. Will that alone help me pass the test or should I also buy and study a coursework book that goes deeper into the subject?

  • @janstrip8926

    @janstrip8926

    2 жыл бұрын

    How did you do it?

  • @vicenteornelas6711

    @vicenteornelas6711

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@janstrip8926 I passed the test on my first try. That was in July 2021 of last year that I passed. I now work at a inpatient pharmacy in a hospital. It’s better than retail and pays more.

  • @mv-gil4964
    @mv-gil49642 жыл бұрын

    It is sad and a shame to see how bad the pharmacy technicians are paid with all the many and different tasks they do and level of reponsabilities and care is demanded from them

  • @queenb9621
    @queenb96213 жыл бұрын

    I am a Pharmacy Technician in training, I have deep respect for their role and duties. I thought as an outsider, it is easy. I have been proven wrong. 😆 lol

  • @jocanesh

    @jocanesh

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am a Pharmacy Tech in training too for Publix Supermarket. Don’t scAre me 😟

  • @sonumumbaikar

    @sonumumbaikar

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am an Indian diploma pharmacist 8 year hospital experience how I get job in your city?

  • @sonumumbaikar

    @sonumumbaikar

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jocanesh I am an Indian diploma pharmacist 8 year hospital experience how I get job in your city?

  • @leeh.1984
    @leeh.19843 жыл бұрын

    Watch "Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse" by PBS Newshour on youtube! There are job fields that actually need more people AND will pay a living wage.

  • @sonumumbaikar
    @sonumumbaikar2 жыл бұрын

    I am an Indian diploma pharmacist 8 year hospital experience how I get job in your city?

  • @petersullivan3467
    @petersullivan3467 Жыл бұрын

    Do you think being a Pharmacy Technician is a good career that can help you in nursing school?

  • @mu3080
    @mu3080 Жыл бұрын

    I am Certified Pharmacy Technician in shoukat khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research center Lahore, And searching for a job in out of country where i can share and get knowledge.

  • @Carolita127
    @Carolita1274 жыл бұрын

    About how many hours were you required to work at the hospital?

  • @upskillhouston9801

    @upskillhouston9801

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Caroline, Shifts may vary depending on the pharmacy location and whether the role is part time or full time. More information about roles at Texas Children's Hospital, specifically, can be found on its website: texaschildrenspeople.org/career_search/?query=pharmacy&family=&location.

  • @immonienarcisse4129

    @immonienarcisse4129

    4 жыл бұрын

    They have a certification program at UHD-Online ! $1200

  • @nicolehaw1088

    @nicolehaw1088

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@immonienarcisse4129 i heard people can avoid schooling /cost...and work at a local retail pharmacy and they train and pay for your testing

  • @brandy3910

    @brandy3910

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nicole Hawley places like Kroger, Cvs, and Walmart will train you the pay for your certification. I wish I worked at a pharmacy before I took my certification the first time. I went to school and then took my certification and I think I would of done better just working at a pharmacy then taking the schooling. But I work in retail and I love my job. Just got offered a hospital position I can max out at 19 an hour. And pharmacy tech is always a high demand job to

  • @nicolehaw1088

    @nicolehaw1088

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brandy3910 thanks girl yes I definitely want to get my tech I do customer service in pharmacy but mail order specialty they pay really well mail order pharmacys but having that tech certification you can move around and do so much more in the pharmacy world .but yes I'm definitely trying to avoid the schooling and try to get in partime at the local retail and do it that way. My mail order offers the program to help but they take forever and a day lol

  • @mdsha8393
    @mdsha83932 жыл бұрын

    Pls can any good hearted help me to get pharmacy technician job I am mr Ali 52, from CHENNI,India 23 year hospital pharmacy technician

  • @OBnice777
    @OBnice7774 жыл бұрын

    no schooling required really? thats interesting. anyways im proabbly going to job corps to study pharmacy tech

  • @femrock4116

    @femrock4116

    4 жыл бұрын

    I didnt go to school. I work with pharmacy techs and pharmacist and I will get licensed in 1 month for completing 250 hrs.

  • @nicolehaw1088

    @nicolehaw1088

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@femrock4116 could you give me more feed back i work mail order pharmacy but the customer service side i want to get my tech.i heard you can avoid schooling / cost and work at a local retail pharmacy and they train and pay for the test but not sure i think it varies state by state

  • @femrock4116

    @femrock4116

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes you can avoid school. You just have to complete 250 hours working at a pharmacy setting.

  • @femrock4116

    @femrock4116

    4 жыл бұрын

    I work in california in la habra

  • @leeh.1984

    @leeh.1984

    3 жыл бұрын

    I recommend you watch "Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse" by PBS Newshour. There are job fields that actually need more people AND will pay a living wage (not just to the lucky 10% of the workforce).

  • @baconpancakes8899
    @baconpancakes8899 Жыл бұрын

    She's so cute

  • @drxkamalakantyadav228
    @drxkamalakantyadav2283 жыл бұрын

    I am from india i am also pharmacy technician job available

  • @mogotrevo
    @mogotrevo3 жыл бұрын

    Warning: you can’t self study for ptcb

  • @mamamaryamteaches

    @mamamaryamteaches

    2 жыл бұрын

    why not?

  • @adonisbleach4212
    @adonisbleach42123 жыл бұрын

    is this a good career?

  • @leeh.1984

    @leeh.1984

    3 жыл бұрын

    At this point, I wouldn't recommend going into it. It's a job, not a career. Some areas have better opportunities than others. Watch "Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse" by PBS Newshour on youtube. There are job fields that actually need more people AND will pay a living wage.