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If you swear you won't tell my mother, I can confirm that you don't have to learn things the hard way!

If you need to know how to get from where you are now, to where I am, a nationally certified pharmacy technician, you have come to the right place.

I have the education and experience to show you the way, while giving you the knowledge to avoid the pitfalls and common errors people often make trying to advance in the industry.

You can even learn how to improve your chances for getting a raise as well as getting promoted.

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Working as a pharmacy technician is a challenging job, but the work you do has its rewards.

It's a job that brings a real sense of accomplishment, and care for the people you are serving.

I have over 15 years experience as a pharmacy tech, and I received my national certification over 10 years ago.

I'm not just some guy collecting a bunch of data, I have discovered by trial and error what you need to know.

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The provided resources can teach you the following:

How to Become A Technician, or even, if you are really ambitious, you could even learn how to Become a Pharmacist
How To Become Registered In Your State,
How To Become Nationally Certified
- Including what types of questions are on the Exam and information about practice tests and whether they are worth paying for,
- How to prepare for and create a study strategy for the exam.
How To Find a GREAT PharmTech Job... see some local job listings a little lower on this page!
Help you write a killer Resume and show you a Sample Resume Template,
How to create a well-written and effective Cover Letter to give or send to a potential employer.
How do you prepare yourself for an interview? What should you expect at an interview? Pharmacy Tech Job Interviews has helpful information, pointers and tips.
Provide details about Salary & Pay Information,
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