Develop the skills and knowledge required for entry-level positions in hospital or retail pharmacies. This program combines online and in-person classes that teach students how to support pharmacists with customer service and medical prescription distribution.
Upon program completion students will be prepared for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) national certification exam and may also qualify for a 40 to 100-hour externship*.
*Externships require drug screening, professional liability insurance, background check, employment verification, up-to-date immunizations and other state mandated requirements.
Certification: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Dates: 9/4/2024 - 6/25/2025
Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - 100-hr externship required for employment
Cost: $5,245 (includes textbooks and certification fees)
Format: Traditional/Online
Location: Thompson M-TEC Main Campus
Program Courses
Include:
- Medical Math: $391 (9/4/2024 - 10/30/2024, W 9am-12pm)
- Introduction to Computers / Keyboarding:
$331 (10/1/2024
- 10/24/2024, T/TH 9am-12pm)
- Business Communications: $482 (11/5/2024 - 12/19/2024, T/TH
9am-12pm)
- Microsoft Office, Word and Excel: $505 (11/5/2024 - 12/19/2024,
T/TH 12.30pm-3.30pm)
- Pharmacy Technician (online): $2,995 (11/6/2024 - 6/25/2025, W 12.30pm-3.30pm)
- Building your Professional Brand: $541 (4/1/2025 - 5/15/2025, T/TH
9am-12pm)