any ideas about how to start looking for a pharmacy tech job while i get the fpgec

[ROUBA]

hey every body...
i've taken the oct 1st fpgee and i'm waiting for the result...
i didn't pass the TOEFL, i'm thinking about working as a pharmacy technician while i get the FPGEC...
i don't know how to start, i don't have ny experience and my communication skills r not so good...
any help please??

[Kristik]

hi !
I'm certified Pharmacy tech and did start my career at CVS/pharmacy. I did not attend any school to take a Pharm tech test. CVS provided all materilas to study and sponsored my test. Try to get a job in big chain pharmacies like CVS, Rite Aid,,, As a foreigh graduate you will not have a problem to pass it. it is very easy.

[nardelys]

Originally Posted by ROUBA

hey every body...
i've taken the oct 1st fpgee and i'm waiting for the result...
i didn't pass the TOEFL, i'm thinking about working as a pharmacy technician while i get the FPGEC...
i don't know how to start, i don't have ny experience and my communication skills r not so good...
any help please??

Iam more or less in the same case , I tried to get a job as technician but seems imposible , where are you I am in Florida today I call Walgreens they didnt accept the license as pharmacist intern if you dont have the FPGEE certificade thats mean that you have to pass the TOEFL and the FPGEEif you know some place that hiring please let me know Im crazy about that

[omidparto]

Hello Kristik and nardelys,

I am also a certified technician, but so far I couldn't find a job. I have been applying for jobs online at Monster, career builder, etc. Even for CVS and other chain pharmacies I've tried to apply through their websites. But what do you suggest? Should I walk in, in each pharmacy and try to talk face to face or there are other ways.
I really appreciate your kind help. This is somehow crazy! I am a pharmacist, but i can't practice pharmacy until i get my license. But now that I have my certification for Pharmacy technician, among the interview or application questions, they ask me what is my highest education degree. When I reply "Doctorate" the say I'm overqualified, when I reply "High school" I lye, when I explain my situation I am told that "this is your own problem"!
The funniest part is that the system see it quite meaningful if I go and work in Mc Donnalds, but quite illogical if I insist to work on my own field....!

[sairarafiq]

hi
like all of you.i am also certified pharmacy technician and looking for a job as a pharmacy technician.but cant find any job untill now.i spend my whole time to applying for jobs online.i also go to drop my resume on every store.but find nothing.

[nardelys]

hello there !!!! hi Omidparto
well I comunicated yesterday with international walgreens they asnwer me very faster but was not helpful because they said that thought the board consider that we are pharmacist intern they dont until we have the FPGEE certificate , I spend a lot of time looking for job and nothing I have a partime but is not wortful because i dont have enough hours and the same like you I insist to get a job in my career , if you know about something please let me know, GOOD LUCK!!!!!

[Kristik]

Originally Posted by omidparto

Hello Kristik and nardelys,

I am also a certified technician, but so far I couldn't find a job. I have been applying for jobs online at Monster, career builder, etc. Even for CVS and other chain pharmacies I've tried to apply through their websites. But what do you suggest? Should I walk in, in each pharmacy and try to talk face to face or there are other ways.
I really appreciate your kind help. This is somehow crazy! I am a pharmacist, but i can't practice pharmacy until i get my license. But now that I have my certification for Pharmacy technician, among the interview or application questions, they ask me what is my highest education degree. When I reply "Doctorate" the say I'm overqualified, when I reply "High school" I lye, when I explain my situation I am told that "this is your own problem"!
The funniest part is that the system see it quite meaningful if I go and work in Mc Donnalds, but quite illogical if I insist to work on my own field....!

I would truly suggest you to walk in and talk to them. I start from the scrach as a cashier in front store. After getting some experience and communicating better I did introduce myself to a Pharmacist and she offered me part time and later full time position. Now I do work in a hospital setting ( inpatient ) and I like it very much because I do learn a lot there. Do not give up, I would prefer to talk to them even before applying.Hospitals always need help but I think you have to have some retail experience to get a job there. It does not hurt to try and make follow up calls anfter interviews.

Good luck

[omidparto]

Thank you Kristi, that really helped. i appreciate it. By the way where are you? I am in California and though the statistics show a higher salary in this state, it's been rather hard to find one.

Thanks again.

Originally Posted by Kristik

I would truly suggest you to walk in and talk to them. I start from the scrach as a cashier in front store. After getting some experience and communicating better I did introduce myself to a Pharmacist and she offered me part time and later full time position. Now I do work in a hospital setting ( inpatient ) and I like it very much because I do learn a lot there. Do not give up, I would prefer to talk to them even before applying.Hospitals always need help but I think you have to have some retail experience to get a job there. It does not hurt to try and make follow up calls anfter interviews.

Good luck

[omidparto]

Hello Nardelys,

Thanks for your reply. i appreciate it. I'll sure let you know if I found a solution to our current situation.
Cheers

Originally Posted by nardelys

hello there !!!! hi Omidparto
well I comunicated yesterday with international walgreens they asnwer me very faster but was not helpful because they said that thought the board consider that we are pharmacist intern they dont until we have the FPGEE certificate , I spend a lot of time looking for job and nothing I have a partime but is not wortful because i dont have enough hours and the same like you I insist to get a job in my career , if you know about something please let me know, GOOD LUCK!!!!!

[ROUBA]

thanx 4 thy replys...
i really have no experience, my spoken English is not that good too, i'm thinking about volunteering for a couple of months before i start applying for jobs, so i can be more convincing, what do u think is the better place to volunteer?? is it a retail pharmacy, or a private one?? or the hospital is better??