What’s so special about a pharmacy tech, as opposed to some other job? My answer is greatly dependent upon the person and the crime. Since you need some sort of certification to be a pharmacy tech, I guess someone who took the time and effort to learn the trade would be worthy of consideration.

According to this site, there is a background check that must be able to be passed to be able to sit for the examination itself. A candidate cannot have a felony record of any kind. Additionally, the candidate cannot ever have had a conviction for any sort of drug crime even if it is a misdemenor. It may vary from state to state. I looked at several schools requirements and they all mentioned having to pass a background check. Pharmacy technicians deal with private patient medical and billing information as well, so that has to be taken into consideration along with the access to narcotic medications.

I’d hire them if they had qualified. We would have to come to a firm understanding that there would be no tolerance for illegal behaviour of any kind.

There is no such thing as doing your time and moving on with life, I guess. Once a criminal, always a criminal. Sigh.

Depends on the felony.

I do believe its a law violation for an ex-convict to work in a pharmacy environment.

I’m with the others in feeling it depends of what the felony was for.

Probably not.
I got my license to work as a pharmacy tech. They do so many background checks. I even had to get my fingerprints stamped and sent off. They want to know everything about you. And if you’ve got a past, they don’t want to risk stolen goods.

They should be able to, but probably wouldn’t be allowed.