Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy technicians work under the direction of a licensed pharmacist and perform technical and clerical duties in the pharmacy. Pharmacy technicians measure, mix, count out, label, and record medication dosages according to prescription orders.
Blinn offers day, night, and online course options for PHRA 2071, its 160-hour Pharmacy Technician course that includes instruction in pharmacology, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, medication safety, quality assurance, medication order entry and fill processes, inventory management, billing, and information systems. Students who complete the course will be prepared to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.
To enroll in the Pharmacy Technician Program, students must first participate in the mandatory healthcare information session listed below.
Pharmacy Technician Course Schedule | Healthcare Information Sessions
Program Highlights
The Pharmacy Technician Program curriculum is based on nationally recognized training, assessment, and certification standards set by the American Pharmaceutical Association. Courses are taught by faculty comprised of licensed pharmacists and healthcare professionals whose classes are structured to promote quality student-instructor interaction.
FAQs
What jobs will certification prepare me for?
A pharmacy technician works closely with a pharmacist to ensure the health and safety of their patients. They locate, dispense, pack, and label a prescribed medication for a patient that is then reviewed for accuracy by a pharmacist before dispensed to the patient.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, pharmacy technicians earn $43,460 per year and employment is growing faster than average.