Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program

Pharmacy Technicians are health care professionals who assist the pharmacist in a retail environment in providing quality health care in a community pharmacy setting.  Students will acquire knowledge related to uses, actions, and side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medications.  Inventory techniques, proper verification of prescriptions for completeness, labeling and proper use of auxiliary labels are topics that will be emphasized.   Administrative and communication skills will be stressed. In order to be credentialed as a State Certified Pharmacy Technician the student must earn the Pharmacy Technician Certificate, work 1,000 hours as a Registered Pharmacy Technician, and have passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). 

Last Updated May 07, 2008