Pharmacy Tech Training Programs

Pharmacy technicians work in a variety of environments, including retail pharmacies, hospitals and compounding pharmacies. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary of a pharmacy tech in May 2008 was $13.32 per hour. The amount of job opportunities for pharmacy techs is expected to rise from 2008 to 2018, making this a stable career field. Pharmacy technicians must pass the certification exam administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board to be certified.
  1. Mount Ida College

    • Located in Newton, Massachusetts, Mount Ida College offers a 50-hour pharmacy technician training program. Upon completion of the program, students should be prepared for the PTCB certification exam. Throughout the course of the program, students learn about medical terminology, how to read prescriptions, inventory control, billing reimbursement, how to properly dispense medication, and the names and uses of the most commonly prescribed medications.

      Mount Ida College
      777 Dedham Street
      Newton, MA 02459
      617-928-4015
      mountida.edu

    Anne Arundel Community College

    • Anne Arundel Community College, located in Arnold, Maryland, offers a two-term pharmacy technician training program. The first term is spent in the classroom learning about anatomy and physiology; prescription processing; and the names, uses and dosages of the most commonly prescribed medications. The second term consists of a pharmacy practicum in which the students gain real-world, hands-on experience practicing the skills they have learned in the classroom.

      Anne Arundel Community College
      101 College Parkway
      Arnold, MD 21012
      410-777-2222
      aacc.edu

    Arapahoe Community College

    • Arapahoe Community College, located in Littleton, Colorado, offers a 23-week pharmacy technician training program. The program includes 15 weeks of didactic training, 10 weeks of hands-on lab training and two internships, each of which is four weeks in length. Upon completion of the program, students will have practiced compounding medications, filling prescriptions, and working in both a hospital and retail pharmacy environment.

      Arapahoe Community College
      5900 South Santa Fe Drive
      Littleton, CO 80120
      303-797-5944
      arapahoe.edu

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