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Credentials for Pharmacy Technicians

117 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $43,460 · projected growth +6.4%. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

A.S. in Pharmacy Technology

Vincennes University
Certificate

ADVANCED PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

Chattanooga State Community College
Certificate

ADVANCED PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

Walters State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Advanced Pharmacy Practice

Pikes Peak State College
Short-Term Certificate

Advanced Pharmacy Technician Training (CER)

Front Range Community College
Diploma

Advanced Pharmacy Technology

Jefferson Community and Technical College
Diploma

Advanced Pharmacy Technology

Somerset Community College
Certificate

Advanced-Level Pharmacy Technician (ASHP/ACPE Accredited)

Foothill College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Pharmacy Technician

Spokane Community College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Pharmacy Technician

Yakima Valley College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Science - Transfer -Pharmacy Technician

Wenatchee Valley College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Technology - Pharmacy Technician Advanced

Clover Park Technical College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Technology - Pharmacy Technician Leadership

Clark College
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science - Pharmacy Technician

Renton Technical College
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Pharmacy Technician

North Seattle College
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science-Transfer - AHE: ITAM Pharmacy Technician/CWU

Edmonds College
Associate's Degree

Associate of Applied Science-Transfer - Pharmacy Technician

Renton Technical College
Certificate

Basic Pharmacy Technician

Foothill College
Short-Term Certificate

C.G. in Pharmacy Technology

Vincennes University
Certificate

C.P.C. in Pharmacy Technology

Vincennes University
Certificate

Certificate - AHE: Pharmacy Technician

Edmonds College
Certificate

Certificate - Pharmacy Assistant

Yakima Valley College
Certificate

Certificate - Pharmacy Technician

Skagit Valley College
Certificate

Certificate - Pharmacy Technician

Spokane Community College
Certificate

Certificate - Pharmacy Technician

Yakima Valley College
Certificate

Certificate - Pharmacy Technician

Wenatchee Valley College
Certificate

Certificate - Pharmacy Technician Advanced

Clover Park Technical College
Certificate

Certificate in Pharmacy Technician

Ivy Tech Community College
Certificate

Certificate in Pharmacy Technician

North Seattle College
Certificate

Certificate of Completion - Pharmacy Assistant

Renton Technical College
Certificate

Certificate of Completion - Pharmacy Technician

Renton Technical College
Certificate

Certificate of Proficiency - Pharmacy Technician

Clark College
Certification

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Apply pharmacy laws and regulations in compliance with federal, state, and DEA requirementsManage controlled substances according to scheduling, ordering, storing, and tracking proceduresClassify drugs and identify frequently prescribed medications by therapeutic category and brand/generic nameProcess prescription and medication orders during intake, verification, and entry into pharmacy systemsPrepare and dispense prescriptions following established dispensing and patient safety protocolsPerform pharmaceutical calculations to support accurate dosing and dispensing
Certification

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
$129 cost
Identify medications by generic name, brand name, classification, indication, dosage form, route of administration, strength, dose, and duration of therapy for accurate prescription processing and patient safetyRecognize and manage drug interactions, contraindications, therapeutic duplications, side effects, adverse effects, and allergies including drug-drug, drug-dietary supplement, drug-laboratory, and drug-disease interactionsApply drug stability and proper storage requirements including temperature ranges, light sensitivity, restricted access, and handling instructions for oral suspensions, insulins, reconstitutables, injectables, and vaccinationsApply federal requirements for storage, handling, ordering, dispensing, labeling, returning, and disposing of non-hazardous, hazardous, and pharmacological substances and wastes in compliance with DEA and EPA regulationsProcess controlled substance prescriptions in compliance with federal requirements including new, refill, and transfer procedures, DEA scheduling, loss or theft reporting, take-back programs, and destruction protocolsApply federal restricted drug program requirements including pseudoephedrine sales restrictions and Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) medication-processing requirements
Certificate

Community Pharmacy

Sullivan University
Certificate

Diploma in Pharmacy Technician

Ross Medical Education Center-Fort Wayne
Certificate

ENTRY LEVEL PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

Chattanooga State Community College
Certificate

ENTRY-LEVEL PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

Walters State Community College
Certificate

Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Certificate

Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician

College of the Sequoias
Certificate

Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician

Colorado Mesa University
Certificate

Entry-Level Pharmacy Technology

Somerset Community College
Certificate

Entry-Level Pharmacy Technology

Jefferson Community and Technical College
Certificate

Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Certificate

Purdue University Global
Certificate

Introduction to Pharmacy Technology

Santa Ana College
Associate's Degree

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Aims Community College
Short-Term Certificate

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Front Range Community College
Certificate

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Mountwest Community and Technical College
Associate's Degree

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Mountwest Community and Technical College
Certificate

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Allegany College of Maryland
Certificate

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

College of Southern Maryland
Certificate

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Pikes Peak State College
Certificate

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Morgan Community College
Associate's Degree

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Pikes Peak State College
Short-Term Certificate

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

Arapahoe Community College
Certificate

PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

Southwest Tennessee Community College
Certificate

PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY

Tulsa Community College
Certificate

Pharmacy Assistant

Middlesex College
Certificate

Pharmacy Assistant (Aide/Clerk)

Foothill College
Certificate

Pharmacy Assistant One-Year Certificate

Columbia Basin College
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