Can I Work in a Hospital as a New Technician? | The Pharmacy Technician Podcast S3E4

Hospital pharmacy is one of the settings new technicians ask about most. Whether you can start there depends on your local market, and the best way to find out is to read real job postings. This episode walks you through a simple gap analysis. In this episode: • Which entry-level hospital titles to search for, like pharmacy technician I, trainee and per diem • What to compare: national certification, state registration, pharmacy experience and hospital experience • How to separate preferred qualifications from required ones • What to do if you qualify, if you are missing one item, or if every hospital wants experience • Why per diem and less popular shifts can sometimes offer a first foothold • Why a phone call to a hospital can answer your questions The Pharmacy Technician Podcast is a free career-advising series from Advanced Pharmacy Academy for anyone thinking about, training for, or starting a career as a pharmacy technician. Explore the program: https://advancedpharmacyacademy.com All episodes: https://advancedpharmacyacademy.com/p... This podcast is career guidance only. Always confirm requirements with your state board of pharmacy and PTCB. #PharmacyTechnician #PTCB #HospitalPharmacy