Also called: Animal Pharmacy Technician
Fills prescriptions for animals at vet hospitals and online pet pharmacies.
Counts out pills for a dog's heart medication, compounds a chicken-flavored liquid for a cat, and checks that doses are right for a 2-pound ferret versus a 1,000-pound horse.
Estimate based on BLS pharmacy technicians.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma plus pharmacy tech certification or on-the-job training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Pharmacy Technology.
Growing faster than average. Growing with online pet pharmacies.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Online pet pharmacies use robotic dispensing and auto-checks for routine refills; compounding odd doses still needs people.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to online pet pharmacies (like Chewy) or vet hospitals for pharmacy tech jobs First: State pharmacy technician registration; some employers want CPhT certification
Classes: Chemistry, Algebra, Biology, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-2052.
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