Pharmacy Technician Certificate

If you have a strong eye for detail and enjoy helping people, a career as a pharmacy technician might be in your future. Pharmacy technicians play a vital support role in preparing and dispensing prescription medications – acting as a liaison between pharmacists and patients. Employment prospects for pharmacy technicians are strong due to advances in pharmaceutical research and to an aging population.

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Prerequisites

High school diploma or equivalent. Working knowledge of computers and access to a computer and the internet are required.

Learn How To

• Assist licensed pharmacists in providing medication, medical devices or products
• Provide customer service to patients
• Prepare patient medication
• Communicate with physician offices or insurance companies
• Handle HIPAA security and privacy

Schedule

• Evening class offerings begin each January and August. Class meets from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. two days a week.

• Daytime class offerings begin each May. Class meets from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. three days a week.

Hands-on Training

• Dosage forms and classifications
• Pharmacy laws and regulations
• Prescription processing
• Drug information references
• Over-the-counter medicines

Certification Prep

This 65-hour certificate program will assist you in preparing for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE®). Credential earned after being certified: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Testimonial

“KSU was my first choice. I was so successful in this program. If I can do it, others can do it. Now, I’m about to [pursue] nursing!”
— Genet Daba, graduate

Financial Aid Options

• Payment Plans
• MyCAA
• VA Education Benefits
• WIOA
• Education Loans