Kentucky

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

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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. 

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In preparing our inaugural list of the top pharmacy schools in the South, 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.

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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 Kentucky

Overview

Kentucky is home to nearly 7,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, the state’s population of pharmacy technicians accounts for more than 2 percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians. Aspiring pharmacy technicians choose The Bluegrass State for:

  • The opportunity to work at top hospitals such as Kosair Children’s Hospital, Norton Healthcare, Baptist Hospital East, and St. Elizabeth Edgewood (all nationally ranked and/or high performing in multiple specialties)
  • Access to more than 75 other outstanding hospitals
  • Access to hundreds of quality health care and pharmacy technician training programs
  • Employment: The several metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas are in the top five areas for employment levels and concentration of jobs

According to Kentucky Board of Pharmacy:

All pharmacy technicians must be registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy pursuant to KRS 315.135.  Their registration certificate should be on display at their primary place of employment and their pocket card should be in their possession while working.

Requirements to become a pharmacy technician in Kentucky

As of June 1st, 2012, more than 6,800 pharmacy technicians occupy full time positions at more than a thousand consumer and hospital pharmacies located throughout the state of Kentucky.  Pharmacy technicians are assistants to licensed pharmacists.  Their responsibilities include record keeping and customer service, in addition to the processing and handling of prescription drugs.  However, only about two thirds of Kentucky's pharmacy assistants are licensed by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).  Different states have different legal guidelines regarding Board certified and u

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