Pharmacy Technician 

How did you get your current job?
Internet

What was the application process?
Submit resume and electronic application

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes I had an interview for my current job. After I submitted my electronic application and resume a human resource representative contacted me. He then set up a interview with me to meet with him and go over the job qualifications. After passing that interview I met with the department coordinator and interviewed with him. After both interviews they did a background check and checked my previous employers and references. After all of that cleared I was called back.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
I was asked how I would handle certain situations with other co-workers. Also how I would handle certain tasks given to me that had to be done in a certain amount of time.

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes I feel I had a sufficient amount of training. I was trained for at least 2 weeks in each area that I work in.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes there was training for my current position. Every new employee, whether they have experience or not, has to go through on the job training. How long that training lasts depends on how easily you pick the job up. But most of the time you follow a current employee around and they show you what is expected of you.

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, classes that I took in college definitely make my job easier. Using basic math skills and conversions is the most helpful thing from my educational background.

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend that they do a job shadow for a few hours to see if they would be interested in the actual work we do. Then I would tell him or her to take the Pharmacy Certification test to be considered for hire.

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Someone would have to be a multitasker, fast mover and very organized to do a job like mine.

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
You need to have basic math skills and be able to communicate well with others.

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be patient and listen to what your trainer is telling you. Always ask questions even if it is a little one.