Pharmacy Technician Career Training
(Diploma program: 15 Months/60 Weeks)
According to the National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA), annual pharmacy technician job openings exceed 39,000 and current job growth is 28.8 percent*. You’ll gain basic knowledge and clinical skills that train you for an entry-level position in this high-demand field.
Your pharmacy technician training includes:
- Dosage calculations
- Compounding and sterile processing (including aseptic technique)
- Medical billing with prescription drug plans
- Basic computer skills
Upon completion of this pharmacy technician diploma program, you’ll be eligible to take the PTCB certification examination.
What’s a Pharmacy Technician?
Pharmacy Technicians prepare medications under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. Job duties include:
- Measuring, mixing, counting, labeling, and recording amounts of medication dosages
- Receiving prescriptions
- Processing refill requests
- Verifying patient information is complete and accurate
- Answering questions or requests when appropriate
Pharmacy Technicians perform precise work where details make a huge difference in a patient’s health. Achieving accuracy even in stressful or emergency situations is critical.
Now is a great time to start your training! According to the National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA), annual pharmacy technician job openings exceed 39,000 and current job growth is 28.8 percent*.
* National Pharmacy Technician Association. (2007). About the Profession.
Retrieved January 10, 2008, from
http://www.pharmacytechnician.org/en/cms/?831