I could get a job with them. Perhaps I'm naive, but I don't understand how I am able to get in their system unless I know someone. Otherwise, if I have the knowledge that they want a technician to have, isn't it easier for me to be considered for the job? How did you have your job anyway? Can you please share with me what to say on the application that CVS may like? Thank you. I live in California, and I was wondering if it was a requirement to go to school and take classes and get a degree like aa for pharmacy tech. I keep on hearing on here how people just buy these books, study, and then pass the PTCB. If you are certified, can you start looking for jobs, or do you have to go to school? Both of my daughters have worked as Pharm Techs. Neither went to school. As far as state certification goes their are study guides you can buy, which my daughters did, and both got certified first try. The oldest doaughter is due to graduate Pharm. D. school in May. Just sign up to take the test. I studied one night and took the test the next morning with no background in pharmacy. Pharmacy tech schools are in truth just shams. Don't pay thousands of dollars to get a tech license. The test is straight forward. Just get a book from the book store and read it. Here's my advice. 80%