Healthcare

Did you know that the pharmacy-specific niche of the medical industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy in terms of job opportunities? According to projections by the United States Department of Labor, pharmacy technician jobs are anticipated to grow by 9% leading up to 2024. As more and more discoveries and advancements are made within the healthcare and medical field, the more our population is growing to rely on the services of pharmacies and lifesaving prescriptions.

Have you ever considered what it would be like to work in a pharmacy? Interacting with patients throughout the day, receiving dropped-off prescriptions, communicating with medical offices, measuring out and filling prescriptions- if this is the kind of work day that sounds good to you, you’ve come to the right place. NYICD has developed an interactive, comprehensive course specifically for the purpose of training students to become efficient, formally educated professionals.

For many people, embracing the decision to go back to school can be an extremely nerve-wracking one. After the “typical” college years of life have passed, after we’ve started our own families, or after we’ve already invested in an entirely different career, the thought of abandoning our current routines and tackling a new challenge can be understandably intimidating- but it doesn’t have to be like that.

Are you planning to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam sometime in the near future? When it comes to studying, you can never be too prepared for a test like this. While there are plenty of free resources and articles online about the PTCB, you don’t want to show up on test day and find yourself surprised by entire sections of material that you hadn’t prepared for. That’s why we’ve created and entire Pharmacy Technician training program to ensure that not only can you arrive on exam day 100% confident that you’ve been prepped on all relevant knowledge, but that after you’ve aced your exam, you can start working immediately with the confidence that you’ve been thoroughly equipped by a network of reliable, accredited experts.

Have you been feeling unmotivated at work lately? You might just be caught in a creativity rut, but it could be a sign that it’s time for you to try something new. If you’re seemingly stuck in a holding pattern and can’t determine which next step is right for your professional aspirations, check out this list of some warning signs that you’ve outgrown your current role and need to move onto bigger and better things.