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berenice
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Champaign, Illinois
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what classes can I take for pharmacy managers
high school #pharmacist #pharmacy
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Julie C
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Hi Berenice!
The best first step to becoming a pharmacy manager is getting involved in pharmacy. Look for opportunities to shadow or volunteer in a pharmacy. Some high schools have Pharmacy Technician programs, which will get you the base knowledge of how pharmacy works and connect with people who are working in pharmacy today. Even if your school does not have a specific Pharmacy Technician program, you can study pharmacy technician books from the library and do well in your classes, especially in science. It is a great idea to pursue certification by studying for and passing the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).
Once you have received some experience in pharmacy, it is time to look forward to college and eventually applying to pharmacy school. In pharmacy school, there will be electives available that can be for management or business or many other subjects that can provide you the skills for management.
After pharmacy school, start as a staff pharmacist or pursue a pharmacy residency. Either will give you the skills and confidence to be a pharmacist as well as experience in managing pharmacy technicians. You can apply what you've learned since high school up to your new skills from work to become a stellar pharmacy manager!
Whether you're in high school or a new pharmacist, it is always a good idea to join organizations and pursue leadership positions. The position will help keep you involved with the organization, but also give you real-world managerial experience in leading people and managing disputes. Management is not only education, but a combination of empathy, competency, and experience.
Good luck in your future pursuits!
Shadow or volunteer in a pharmacy
Consider pursuing certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Apply to college
Apply to pharmacy school
Reach a leadership position
The best first step to becoming a pharmacy manager is getting involved in pharmacy. Look for opportunities to shadow or volunteer in a pharmacy. Some high schools have Pharmacy Technician programs, which will get you the base knowledge of how pharmacy works and connect with people who are working in pharmacy today. Even if your school does not have a specific Pharmacy Technician program, you can study pharmacy technician books from the library and do well in your classes, especially in science. It is a great idea to pursue certification by studying for and passing the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).
Once you have received some experience in pharmacy, it is time to look forward to college and eventually applying to pharmacy school. In pharmacy school, there will be electives available that can be for management or business or many other subjects that can provide you the skills for management.
After pharmacy school, start as a staff pharmacist or pursue a pharmacy residency. Either will give you the skills and confidence to be a pharmacist as well as experience in managing pharmacy technicians. You can apply what you've learned since high school up to your new skills from work to become a stellar pharmacy manager!
Whether you're in high school or a new pharmacist, it is always a good idea to join organizations and pursue leadership positions. The position will help keep you involved with the organization, but also give you real-world managerial experience in leading people and managing disputes. Management is not only education, but a combination of empathy, competency, and experience.
Good luck in your future pursuits!
Julie recommends the following next steps:
This is GREAT advice but doesn't answer the student's question. On top of all this info, do you have a recommendations for classes a high school student can take to advance in the field?
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Bandar Asfari
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Silver Spring, Maryland
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I think you can take Board Medication Therapy management Board exam that will work.
Dinah Tadros
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The best thing to start with is volunteering or shadowing an actual pharmacy manager. Actually getting hands on experience is another way to see what a pharmacy manager does on a day to day basis. Some high schools offer programs where you can get the basics of pharmacy and actually start building connections, which can take you a long way. Some important steps that need to be taken though is:
1. Shadowing/Volunteering
2. Studying and getting nationally certified as a technician.
3. Applying for a pharmacy technician position
4. Apply to undergrad schools that also have a pharmacy school,which some schools reserve sets for their undergrad students.
5. Apply to Pharmacy Schools
6. Taking leadership courses or even doing a residency.
1. Shadowing/Volunteering
2. Studying and getting nationally certified as a technician.
3. Applying for a pharmacy technician position
4. Apply to undergrad schools that also have a pharmacy school,which some schools reserve sets for their undergrad students.
5. Apply to Pharmacy Schools
6. Taking leadership courses or even doing a residency.