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Cris Fugate - 13 Oct 2003 06:21 GMT

Hello,

I am a computer programmer with a MS in Computer Science and 8+ years of
experience. With the recent trend in computer jobs being sent overseas
to China and India, and myself being unemployed since being laid off
from Lucent Tech., I am looking at a possible career change.

I have had an interest in the Pharmacy industry for several years now
and was wondering about what my best strategy would be for getting into
that. I would like to continue to tap into my computer background if
possible, and not necessarily become a Pharmacist (being unemployed I am
extremely low on funds and time for getting started).

I was thinking about first becoming a Pharmacy Tech. And then once I am
stable and have some experience branch into something else. It seems
that IT is growing with the Pharmacy industry, but it is not clear
where. Any suggestions?

Cris Fugate
crisfugate@webtv.com

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carol - 13 Oct 2003 07:15 GMT

Hello,
Just to let you know, pharm. tech. is a good start in the pharmacy
field. I am currently heading there myself. I would recommend going this
direction. Good luck.

Kahlil

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deb - 13 Oct 2003 20:09 GMT

I don't know about the other chains, but Walgreens has their own software
development team. I know that some pharm techs have been taught enough
about programming to be part of it. Since you already have that, I would
look into getting the pharmacy experience, then move into the technology
part.

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