A pharmacy technician is a health care provider who performs pharmacy-related functions, generally working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. As a pharmacy technician, you will help the pharmacist package or mix prescriptions, maintain client records, refer clients to the pharmacist for counseling, assist with inventory control and purchasing, as well as collect payments and coordinate billing.
This course combines 200 hours of classroom instruction and 120 hours at an off-site externship for a comprehensive learning experience totaling 320 hours. Externships are from Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm.
Degrees & Certificates
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will receive a certificate of completion and become eligible to apply for registration as a pharmacy technician in their state, and be prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareers Association (NHA) examinations.
Program Information
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Individuals must meet the following requirements for admission:
The Pharmacy Technician course is offered once a year, and class size is limited to the first 10 students who complete the registration process. Informational Packet |
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Total Cost: $2,534 (includes textbooks and PTCB exam voucher)Payment Plan: $2,564 Total Cost (includes tuition, textbooks, exam voucher, and a $30 one-time payment plan fee) The first payment of $536.80 is due at the time of registration and includes the one-time $30 fee. Four additional payments of $506.80 are due monthly. Cash payments cannot be used to set up payment plans; payment plans are set up online. Checking and routing information is preferred. Credit and debit card payments are accepted but additional fees apply. Financial Aid: Eligible students may receive financial aid for 50% of the tuition. Apply at www.studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa Scholarship: Students may be eligible for the Direct Your Destiny (DYD) Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Scholarship. For more information can be found here: https://www.templejc.edu/programs/adult-basic-education/ Loans: Student loans may be available through Sallie Mae’s Smart Option Student Loan. Call 1-866-439-0993 for more information. Hazlewood: Please contact Kelly Czapnik at 254.298.8320 or email her at kelly.czapnik@templejc.edu for questions about using your Hazlewood benefits to pay for this program’s tuition. GI Bill: Please contact Magen McCauley at 254.298.8310 or email her at magen.mccauley@templejc.edu for questions about using your GI Bill benefits to pay for this program’s tuition. |
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February 25, 2025 - August 21, 2025
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Pharmacy Technicians, on average, earn $38,360 annually in Texas, with the top 10% of technicians earning $48,850 or more. (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022) |