Pharmacy Technicians

Externships, which typically last three months, are also available for pharmacy technicians. Tuition fees exist with externships, but a graduate adviser assists with job placement upon completion of the program. CVS and Walgreens both offer externships.

You must be precision-minded, honest, and mature as you are depended on for accuracy and high levels of quality control, especially in hospitals. You need excellent customer service skills because you will interact with people who are often ill and sometimes impatient. Math skills and a working knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminologies are also critical. You also need computer and data entry skills to effectively record pharmaceutical data.