Jean Butler
Phone number:
720-423-4717
Email:
Pharmacy Technician Program
This certificate program prepares students to take the national pharmacy technician certification exam offered from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB.org).
Pharmacy Technicians assist pharmacists with technical and detail- oriented tasks in both community and hospital pharmacy settings. Students learn skills to assist with the preparation of oral and intravenous medications, filling prescriptions, and use of automated dispensing machines. Pharmacy technicians can work in hospitals, retail stores, neighborhood pharmacies, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and mail-order facilities.
This program is offered in a online/hybrid format with fall & spring start dates. Students will take three five-week instructional sessions in one semester and two five-week experiential sessions during a second semester.
Why consider becoming a pharmacy technician?
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Gain experience with hands-on training |
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Work in hospitals, grocery stores, health and personal care stores, or department stores |
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Earn beginning pay of $10.00 - $16.00 per hour |
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Work with pharmacists |
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Benefit from flexible class hours |
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Be well prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
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Employment of Pharmacy Technicians is expected to increase by 32 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. |
What's the average pay for pharmacy technician jobs?
Job Title
Hourly Pay
Annual Salary
Entry Level
$11.74
$24,410
Experienced
$17.15
$35,667
What types of jobs can I choose?
Pharmacy Technician
What types of companies can I work for?
Chain retail pharmacies
Educational and training programs
Home health care agencies
Independent retail pharmacies
Local hospitals
Long term care facilities
Mail order drug companies
Managed health care facilities
Military
Total Contact Hours: 529.00
Total Credit Hours: 32.00
Estimated Program Cost: $3104.00+ materials
Estimated Time to Complete: 7 months
The estimated costs are for reference only. Exact prices will be assigned during the registration process.
Required Courses
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| Orientation to Pharmacy |
PHT 111 |
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| Pharmacy law |
PHT 112 |
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| Pharm Calcs & Terminology |
PHT 113 |
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| Computer Skills for Pharm Tech |
PHT 114 |
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| Pharm GI/Renal/Repro/Imm/Derma |
PHT 115 |
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| Institutional Pharmacy |
PHT 116 |
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| Comm for Pharm Techs |
PHT 117 |
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| Pharm Nerv/Endo/Musculoskelet |
PHT 118 |
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| Community Pharmacy |
PHT 119 |
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| Medical Insurance Procedures |
PHT 120 |
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| Pharmacy Clinical:Hospital |
PHT 170 |
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| Pharmacy Clinical:Community |
PHT 171 |
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| Drug Classification |
PHT 207 |
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Events
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Closed: Memorial Day Time: 12:00am |
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Closed: Memorial Day Time: 12:00am |
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Summer Semester Starts Time: 12:00am |
