Pharmacy Technicians are sought-after professionals in pharmacies located in hospitals, drug stores, doctors’ offices and grocery stores. Most pharmacy employers seek applicants with a certification (CPhT) and many mandate it as a requirement. This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to pass the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®). Licensure with the MA Board of Registration in Pharmacy is required after passing the exam. You will also be trained in CPR/First Aid as part of the program.

Class: 50 hours of class instruction and four hours of on-site CPR Training.
Required UNPAID Externship: two (2) weeks of full time (40 hours/week) UPAID clinical externship. Students must be able to commit to this important class component.

As a Pharmacy Technician you may perform some or all of the following tasks:

• Receive prescription requests from patients and doctors’ offices
• Accurately measure medication amounts
• Package and label prescriptions
• Establish and maintain patient records
• Accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims
• Manage inventory

• The Pharmacy Technician 6th Edition, ISBN 978-1617314872
• The Pharmacy Technician 6th Edition Workbook & Certification Review, ISBN 978-1617314889