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Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician (Hybrid)

Spring/Fall Semesters - Face to Face AND Hybrid classes
Summer Semester - Hybrid classes

Pharmacy technicians are supervised by licensed pharmacists and perform duties that do not require the pharmacist's expertise, like labeling prescription bottles and helping patients to complete medical insurance forms.

Technicians have several duties that may include: assisting with prescriptions by counting pills, measuring medications, and labeling products; verifying prescriptions from doctors; and maintaining patient records and insurance information. Technicians do not consult with patients who have questions about their medications - instead, they refer the clients to the pharmacists.

Most pharmacy technicians work in retail pharmacies, like the ones in your local grocery stores. Other pharmacy technicians fill hospital positions, work in wholesale industries or find employment with government organizations.

Successful participants can opt to sit for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam, which verifies that the pharmacy technician has met an acceptable standard of pharmaceutical knowledge. A certified technician needs to be re-certified every 2 years and must complete a certain number of training hours to be eligible. In addition, our program instructs students in pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, computer systems, and pharmacy billing.

Salary Range: $9-$13 per hour for entry level positions with potential to earn more with additional training and experience

This 96-hour training includes:

• Communication within the pharmacy                                   This course has two instructional delivery
• History of Drugs/Pharmacy today                                        methods, both will have 96 hours of
• Community Pharmacy Vs. Institutional Pharmacy                  instruction. The face to face class will have
• Pharmaceutical Terminology                                               96 hours, all in a traditional classrooom
• Receiving the medication order (prescription)                        setting. The hybrid verson of this course is
• Federal laws, OSHA, Drug Recalls, Drug Information Sources   a combination of 12 hours face
• Controlled Substances, Drug Classification                            face and 84 hours online.
• Repacking Medications
• Pharmaceutical Calculations
And much more!

Requirements to Register for this Quick Jobs class:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Basic Computer Skills

Course Details:

Price of Course
$183.00
This fee must be paid at the time of registration.

Estimated Book Cost
$86.00
Students are expected to have all required books at the start of class.

Contact the GTCC Bookstore. 336-334-4822; Ext. 53011

Additional Supplies
Copy paper, flash drive, small headsets, etc

Students must earn a Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) by the end of course training.
CRC Fee
$30.00 Payment of the fee will be discussed in class.