Through Hardwork and Dedication, Jade Gomez, is on Track to Graduate the Pharmacy Technology Program at our Sacramento, CA Campus!
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I just turned twenty last November. I moved from Stockton, CA where I was born and raised, to Sacramento, CA for the Pharmacy Technology program. The program started in late December and I’m in my 5th term already. It goes by so quickly. It doesn’t even feel […]
At 20, Albuquerque Grad Vydelia Morgan Literally Goes the Distance to Complete Her Pharmacy Technology Program
Vydelia Morgan is a young woman who knows exactly what she wants—and is well on her way to making it happen. Vydelia, 20, who grew up on the Navajo Native American reservation, is the first person in her family to attend college. For half her life, she has dreamed of following in her aunt’s footsteps […]
How to Dispose of Drugs
As a pharmacy technician, you make sure you verify patient information and fill prescriptions. But did you know you should also make sure people know what to do with medications they no longer need? In honor of Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 30, here are some helpful suggestions: Sharing is Not Caring Picture it: You’ve […]
What Will I Learn: Pharmacy Technology
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go to school for pharmacy technology? Students share what it’s like in the Pharmacy Technology program[1] at Carrington College. “We get to learn the techniques, what’s required, the state laws,” said student Miriam. “As a pharmacy technology student we’ve learned all the medical terminology. You pretty much […]
Student Spotlight: Mike Medberry
Mike Medberry worked as an environmentalist for years. His conservation team was responsible for making Craters of the Moon in Idaho a national monument, so he regularly visited the area for research. Mike’s life changed during one visit. He suffered a stroke while hiking Craters of the Moon and was abandoned in the wilderness for […]
Best states for pharmacy technicians to live in
The job outlook for pharmacy technicians continues to be one of the more flourishing careers within the health care industry. It’s an occupation that’s constantly enduring changes within the field, ranging from the emergence of new medications to adhering to the latest label restrictions, which means more employees are needed to keep up with the […]
Decoding Your Prescriptions: Understanding Pharmacy Abbreviations
Reading a doctor’s handwritten prescription can feel like trying to understand a foreign language. Between confusing pharmacy abbreviations, complicated medical names and other bits of information, it’s natural for your eyes to glaze over after just a few seconds. Whether you’re a prospective pharmacy technology student looking to better understand the prescription process or a […]
California bill expands the role of pharmacists
The roles and responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians has increased greatly over the past few years as states try to find ways to provide all of the necessary health care services to their residents. In California, that evolution was recently furthered with the approval of SB 493 by the state assembly and senate. Purpose […]