Medical Careers: Pharmacy Technician

Become a Pharmacy Technician and you'll have a prescription for a great career!

You can dispense peace of mind
 
Virtually everyone today, from infants to senior citizens, relies on prescription medications to help them get well, and stay well.
 
If you earn your Pharmacy Technician diploma at Penn Commercial, you'll be prepared to play an integral role in the preparation and distribution of medications that so many people count on.
 

What does a Pharmacy Technician do?
 
A Pharmacy Technician's duties include a variety of tasks that assist the pharmacist with keeping the pharmacy running efficiently. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will probably interact with the public, so it's important that you have good people skills. You should also have a good eye for detail; and be alert, organized and efficient at all times. Teamwork is also an important aspect of being a Pharmacy Technician, as you will not only be working with the public, but with pharmacists, pharmacy aids, and various healthcare professionals as well. Your primary responsibilities will include:
 

• Counting and bottling pills
• Labeling prescription bottles
• Entering patient information into the pharmacy computer
• Coordinating information with insurance companies
• Waiting on customers

A real world education that will prepare you for the Real World!
 
At Penn Commercial, your instructors will be healthcare and other professionals who will teach you all aspects of what it takes to have a successful career as a Pharmacy Technician.
 
You'll develop vital academic, occupational, and professional knowledge, as well as the skills required to find a job, keep your job, and advance in your career. The program emphasizes a combination of pharmacy theory and practical applications necessary for successful employment.
 

Great career opportunities
 
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the employment of Pharmacy Technicians is expected to increase through the year 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Job opportunities should be excellent, particularly for those with formal training and certification.
 
When you earn your Pharmacy Technician diploma, you'll be qualified to work in a retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, and even a mail order pharmacy.
 

Certification - your mark of excellence
 
Graduates of Penn Commercial's Pharmacy Technician diploma program are eligible to apply for the Certified Pharmacy Technician Examination with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). By earning your certification, you will be recognized as a professional who is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, conduct, and ethical behavior expected within your industry.
 

Classes forming now!
 
Classes are forming right now for Penn Commercial's Pharmacy Technician program. To find out more, just call or stop in today.
 

Class Schedule
 
The Pharmacy Technician program is 15 months in length and consists of theory, laboratory, and externship. Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Externships are scheduled during the last quarter of the program and may include Fridays.
 

Advanced Placement/Test Outs
 
Any active or newly enrolled student may apply for advanced placement status. Performance test outs may be arranged through the Director of Education on a request basis and must be taken prior to the beginning of the start of the class. Any student who has sat in classes is ineligible for advanced placement. For more details regarding the Advanced Placement Policy, please refer to the Course Catalog.
 

Program Outline
 
This program is designed to prepare students to assist and support pharmacists in providing medications to patients and the operations in hospital and community pharmacy settings. Students will obtain broad knowledge of pharmacy practice and be skilled in the techniques required to order, stock, package, prepare and dispense medications.
 

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN / CIP 51.0805
Diploma Program
15 months, 1260 hours, 82 quarter credits
 

This program is divided into 5 quarters, during which time the students will complete the following subjects:
 

Ask us about your options for transfer of credit. We can review your transcript and help you transfer credits from other post secondary institutions.
 
Link to our School Catalog
 
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