Kansas

What you need to know about becoming a Pharmacy Technician in Kansas. Including Kansas licensing and training requirements, schools & colleges offering pharmacy technician programs and employment and salary trends for pharmacy techs in Kansas (KS).

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In preparing our inaugural list of the top public pharmacy schools in the US, we considered dozens of schools in the US that offered pharmacy programs.  Our goal with this list is to give students access to information so they can make informed decisions about the schools they choose to attend and the programs they pursue. Our motivation for publishing these rankings is simple. We frequently receive emails from young people -many of whom are already working as pharmacy technicians- asking for advice as to which pharmacy schools they should consider. Our hope is that this list is a starting point for aspiring pharmacists to discover the schools that are the best fit for them. 

The criteria we used in making this list consists, in no particular order, of the following: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, size and scope of the pharm school class, and value as it relates to tuition. All data used on our rankings was obtained from publicly available sources.

Like any list, ours is not perfect and is open for debate. There is no single opinion that trumps all when it comes to which school is the “best”. Ultimately every student has different needs regarding the type and academic rigor of a program, campus culture, as well as cost, lifestyle, and career focus. Hence the notion that we consider these lists a starting point for aspiring pharmacists in the search for the appropriate program that meets their needs. 

Midwest

In preparing our inaugural list of the top pharmacy schools in the Midwest, we considered dozens of schools in the US that offered pharmacy programs.  Our goal with this list is to give students access to information so they can make informed decisions about the schools they choose to attend and the programs they pursue. Our motivation for publishing these rankings is simple. We frequently receive emails from young people -many of whom are already working as pharmacy technicians- asking for advice as to which pharmacy schools they should consider. Our hope is that this list is a starting point for aspiring pharmacists to discover the schools that are the best fit for them. 

The criteria we used in making this list consists, in no particular order, of the following: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, size and scope of the pharm school class, and value as it relates to tuition. All data used on our rankings was obtained from publicly available sources.

Like any list, ours is not perfect and is open for debate. There is no single opinion that trumps all when it comes to which school is the “best”. Ultimately every student has different needs regarding the type and academic rigor of a program, campus culture, as well as cost, lifestyle, and career focus. Hence the notion that we consider these lists a starting point for aspiring pharmacists in the search for the appropriate program that meets their needs. 

RX

In preparing our inaugural list of the top schools in the US for aspiring pharmacists, we considered over 100 schools in the US that offered pharmacy programs.  Our goal with this list is to give students access to information so they can make informed decisions about the schools they choose to attend and the programs they pursue. Our motivation for publishing these rankings is simple. We frequently receive emails from young people -many of whom are already working as pharmacy technicians- asking for advice as to which pharmacy schools they should consider. Our hope is that this list is a starting point for aspiring pharmacists to discover the schools that are the best fit for them. 

The criteria we used in making this list consists, in no particular order, of the following: academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, size and scope of the pharm school class, and value as it relates to tuition. All data used on our rankings was obtained from publicly available sources.

Like any list, ours is not perfect and is open for debate. There is no single opinion that trumps all when it comes to which school is the “best”. Ultimately every student has different needs regarding the type and academic rigor of a program, campus culture, as well as cost, lifestyle, and career focus. 

Pharmacy technician employment and salary trends, and career opportunities in Kansas

Overview

Kansas is home to more than 3,500 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, around one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians reside in The Sunflower State. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose Kansas for:

  • The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as University of Kansas Hospital, Via Christi Regional Medical Center, and Hays Medical Center (all nationally ranked and/or high performing in multiple specialties)
  • Access to more than 60 other top-rated hospitals
  • Access to dozens of nationally ranked health care and pharmacy technician training programs
  • Employment and Salary: Employment and salaries have been on the rise since 2006
Kansas pharmacy technician training programs

Before 2003, pharmacy technicians were not required to register with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy. Today, aspiring pharmacy technicians cannot operate in the state without a registration card. To register, you must fill out an application and take an exam. You must pass the exam with a minimum score of 75 percent. To request a technician application, you must call the Board at 785-296-4056 or request an application packet via email at http://www.kansas.gov/pharmacy/Applications.htm.

Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Kansas

As of June 1st, 2012, roughly 565 hospital and retail pharmacies lie scattered throughout the state of Kansas.  Altogether, they support approximately 3,640 full time professional pharmacy technicians, according to data recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Of these, only about two thousand are Board certified holders of state-approved pharmacy technician licenses.  All pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Kansas are subject to federal laws pertaining to the handling and processing of controlled substances.  However, regulatory guidelines for pharmacy technicians will var

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