Pharmacy Tech Job Growth in Michigan and beyond

Jobs in healthcare related fields remained remarkably resilient even at the worst of the recession and now that there seems to be a light at the end of the economic tunnel, some jobs are rebounding with gusto! Across the U.S., pharmacy technicians can expect to see above average job growth and in some Michigan locales, the prospects are even more promising. According to the Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regularly Affairs, places like Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo are seeing job growth of more than 20 percent and even statewide the job growth for pharmacy technicians is above 16 percent.

Great news if you’re considering becoming a pharmacy technician, but even better is that the rosy outlook is expected to continue through 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

And there are more than a few reasons why there is such a growing demand for pharmacy technicians:

·         An aging population using more medications

·         Higher rates of chronic health problems such diabetes and heart disease which require prescription medications

·         Advances in pharmaceutical research which increases available medications and their uses

·         The affordable healthcare act which expands access to health insurance and prescription medication benefits

·         Expansion of hospital pharmacy departments and the pharmaceutical services

·         Michigan’s move toward “satellite” pharmacies on hospital floors which require additional staffing

Pharmacy technicians play a vital role on today’s healthcare team. As assistant to pharmacists, technicians are called upon to perform a variety of tasks, including:

·         Measuring medications to fill prescriptions

·         Taking inventory of medications and supplies

·         Packaging and labeling medications

·         Interacting with patients and healthcare professionals to fill prescriptions

·         Processing insurance claims and payments

·         Serving as liaison between patients and pharmacists

If you’re a detail-oriented person who would like a career where you could play an important role in the healthcare field, check out the Pharmacy Technician certificate program at Career Quest Learning Centers.

Career Quest Learning Centers offer an array of career training programs, many of which can be completed in less than 7 months. Call one of our three campuses or contact us here for more information. The beginning to your new career could be waiting behind a Michigan door in Lansing, Jackson or Kalamazoo.