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Earn Your Pharmacy Technology Degree in Sacramento, California
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May 18, 2007
by Amy Fanter
Local Education Columnist
Earning your degree in pharmacy technology will prepare you for a great career in one the fastest-growing segments of the economy: the healthcare industry. And one of the best places to become a pharmacy technology student is in Sacramento, in the heart of California's Central Valley.
Why Study Pharmacy Technology?
If you're looking for a career that offers a growing number of opportunities, then a degree in pharmacy technology could be a great option for you. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for pharmacy technicians are expected to increase by as much as 27 percent or more through 2014, due primarily to America's increasing elderly population.
Earning Your Pharmacy Technology Degree
Pharmacy technicians prepare and dispense medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. In addition to learning how to pour, weigh and measure dosages, pharmacy technology students learn how to grind, heat, filter, dissolve and mix both chemicals and soluble drugs, and how to issue and store pharmacy materials and supplies. Typically, upon completion of your pharmacy technology program, you will graduate with an associate's degree in pharmacy technology and will be prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam.
Studying and Living in Sacramento, California
With its central location and many local colleges, Sacramento, California is a great place to study for a degree in pharmacy technology. In addition to offering a mild year-round climate and miles of riverfront parks and trails, Sacramento is just a short drive away from both skiing and hiking in places like Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, and surfing, diving and sunning on the Pacific Coast in cities like Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Francisco.
However, Sacramento itself offers plenty to do as well. Selected by Newsweek as one of the nation's 10 most livable cities, Sacramento offers numerous entertainment, recreational and cultural activities. Sacramento, California is home to one of the country's best small zoos and the world's largest Dixieland Jazz festival. This historically rich city offers a number of world-class museums as well, plus ballet, opera and theater.
If you're looking to earn your degree with easy access to history, recreation and entertainment, Sacramento, California could be the ideal location to study pharmacy technology.
Sources Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pharmacy Technicians
City of Sacramento
About the Author
Amy Fanter can be found working hard for her clients most mornings and playing with her daughter most afternoons.
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