Boeing747 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hey guys! I'm a 20-year old OT student in Quebec and I'm really interested in Pharmacy, as OT wasn't my first choice. I would like to find a job/volunteering opportunity to acquire experience and see how it is. I approached some retail chains like Shoppers and some independent pharmacists, but no success, since I have close to zero experience in that field. Why would they pick me over someone who has had previous formation as a pharmacy assistant? Anybody who was in a similar situation that could help me with this? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphonie Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hey, Dont give up. Tell them you want to become a pharmacist and how you plan on applying for PharmD. In cities such as Qc and Mtl, it could be harder to land a tech job, as there are numerous PharmD students who work as techs. HOWEVER, I was in a similar situation when I finished cegep back in May 2017. I gave up (lol) and just decided to work as a pharmacy clerk (not in the lab) during my first year at uni. In May 2018, I got into PharmD directly. I still got to see what the job was like and got to acquire some experience in the field. Plus, it looked good on paper when I was applying Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boeing747 Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/13/2019 at 9:45 PM, Symphonie said: Hey, Dont give up. Tell them you want to become a pharmacist and how you plan on applying for PharmD. In cities such as Qc and Mtl, it could be harder to land a tech job, as there are numerous PharmD students who work as techs. HOWEVER, I was in a similar situation when I finished cegep back in May 2017. I gave up (lol) and just decided to work as a pharmacy clerk (not in the lab) during my first year at uni. In May 2018, I got into PharmD directly. I still got to see what the job was like and got to acquire some experience in the field. Plus, it looked good on paper when I was applying Good luck ! Quelle est la différence entre un tech et un clerk? ATP serait lequel des deux? Merci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphonie Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Basically, le clerk touche uniquement aux médicaments prescrits pour faire payer le patient. Le tech est à l’accueil, crée les dossiers, prépare les Rx, etc. C’est un assistant technique en pharmacie —>ATP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boeing747 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 6 hours ago, Symphonie said: Basically, le clerk touche uniquement aux médicaments prescrits pour faire payer le patient. Le tech est à l’accueil, crée les dossiers, prépare les Rx, etc. C’est un assistant technique en pharmacie —>ATP Ahhh je vois. As-tu une idée de où regarder pour appliquer comme clerk? Site d'emplois ou directement à la pharmacie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphonie Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Both! Mais moi j’allais directement.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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