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For the role of a pharmacy technician, students should be able to categorize the top 200 drugs into major therapeutic classifications, distinguish between generic and trade names of drugs, and generally identify accepted drug dosage forms, strengths, routes of administration and dosing intervals. Mathematical principles required in the preparation and distribution of drugs will be covered and how to correctly interpret prescriptions or medication orders. Inventory control, and pharmacy law, regulations, and ethical standards of practice will also be covered.
In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Program details
12 Months
Length of training
Certificate
Award type
69
Credits
979
Clock Hours (Total)
Additional details
Award name
Certificate
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
N/A
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Completion rate
65%
Employment rate
65%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$24
Typical (median) annual earnings
$44,500
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Retail Trade
44%
Healthcare and Social Services
44%
Other Industries
12%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
9
Gender
Male
15%
Female
85%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
8%
Hispanic
31%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
54%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
12%
20 to 29
50%
30 to 39
12%
40 to 49
19%
50 and over
8%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
16%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
32%
Some college experience, but no degree
16%
Certificate or AA
36%
BA or higher
0%
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