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of graduates go on to work at Mayo Clinic
Our learners come from a variety of backgrounds. You don’t need a medical background or experience in health care to become a pharmacy technician. If you are passionate about helping people and love interacting with patients, but aren’t interested in clinical work, becoming a pharmacy technician could be a wonderful career option. It's one of the few health care professions that works with patients, but does not work with procedures or direct patient care.
See what a few of our graduates have to say about our program and being a pharmacy technician.
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2024 Rochester graduate who now works as a pharmacy technician at Mayo Clinic
After completing college, I wasn’t sure what was going to come next in my education/career plans. After discovering the Pharmacy Technician Program, I knew that it was going to bring me success. Not only has it taught me the skills necessary to be successful as a technician, but it has opened many doors for me as well.
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2023 Rochester graduate who now works as a pharmacy technician at Mayo Clinic
Being a part of the healthcare system and making a positive impact on patient lives is truly fulfilling for me. Taking the leap to apply for the Pharmacy Technician Program at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences marked a significant stride in my journey to discover my passion. Enrolling in this program has been a gratifying decision, given its comprehensive curriculum and the chance to gain practical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. What genuinely stands out to me about this program is the unwavering support of the instructors who are deeply committed to guiding students on their path of self-improvement. Their encouragement to proactively enhance skills is an invaluable asset as these students transition into the professional workforce.
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2022 Arizona graduate who now works as a pharmacy technician at Mayo Clinic
Coming out of high school I had no idea what I wanted to do to start my career. After hearing all the opportunities that come along with being a pharmacy technician that sealed the deal for me. Mayo Clinic’s program not only gave me a start to this career, but also gives me room to grow!
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2022 Rochester graduate who now works as a pharmacy technician at Mayo Clinic
I have always had passion for a career in healthcare that involved helping people, while being able to enjoy the work that I love doing at the same time. Signing up for the Pharmacy Technician Program with Mayo Clinic School of Health Science turned out to be the best career decision that I've ever made. I can proudly say that the program definitely helped me to develop skills and gain the necessary knowledge to be successful as a certified pharmacy technician with Mayo Clinic.
With additional experience and training, pharmacy technicians can advance into supervisory roles. Pharmacy technicians may also advance by moving into specialty roles such as hazardous compounding, specialty pharmacy, compounding, education, and research. With a substantial amount of formal education and training, some technicians go on to become pharmacists later in their careers.
