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Louisiana Pharmacy Tech School – LA
Published: February 23rd, 2010
Louisiana Pharmacy Technician Schools
Because the rules are much stricter in Louisiana then in nearly every other state, you can expect to spend a bit more time in school. However, with those rules come a more competitive environment, and a reputation that will serve you well.
There are a number of excellent Louisiana pharmacy technician schools and online programs, and because of the nature of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy’s strict rules, they seem to cater better to what students need most.
You can expect to spend seven or eight months in school, depending on your program, while interning often on the side. While the 600 hours could technically be racked up in 3 months, given that you will also be attending class at the very least, it is much more feasible to try to coincide the completion of your practical expertise with your graduation from the program.
Continuing Education for Pharmacy Technicians in Louisiana
A Pharmacy Technician in Louisiana is expected to complete 10-credit hours of continuing education every year. They're also expected to keep records on hand if ever called upon to provide proof, and to comply if the board requests they use their hours on a certain subject.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Pharmacy Techs in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport, Louisiana may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, CHRISTUS Schumpert Saint Mary Place, and Ochsner Medical Center.