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Pharmacy Technician Schools and Training Programs
The following schools offer training programs leading to a career as a pharmacy technician, pharmacy assistant, or pharmacy office assistant. Click on the school's name for a description of the campus and its programs, or click Request Information to get information directly from the college.
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Ashworth University
- Location: Distance Learning Program
- Programs: Pharmacy Technology
- Quick Summary: Offered as a correspondence course or over the web, the Pharmacy Technology diploma program teaches terminology, pharmacy math and measurements, pharmaceutical dispensing, and inventory management.
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All-State Career - Healthcare Division
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Graduates are eligible to sit for the certification exam for Pharmacy Technicians through the Commission on Technician Certification.
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Allied College
- Location: Fenton and Maryland Heights, Missouri
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician associate degree
- Quick Summary: Students learn the functions and procedures used in retail and hospital pharmacies, and practice their new skills in an externship at a clinical site.
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Allied Medical and Technical Institute
- Location: Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Diploma
- Quick Summary: Learn drug preparation and distribution, records management, and patient care.
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American Career College
- Location: Anaheim, Los Angeles and Ontario, California
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Certificate
- Quick Summary: Learn the classifications and names of major drugs, along with how to calculate dosages. Students also learn medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
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Apollo College
- Locations: Mesa, Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Boise, Idaho; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon, and Spokane, Washington
- Program: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: Students learn the terminology and symbols used in a pharmacy, and participate in an internship at a drug store, hospital, or pharmaceutical distributor.
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ATI Career Training Center
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Dallas, Texas
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Learn medical chemistry and laboratory procedures along with insurance billing and coding and medical records management.
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Baker College
- Locations: Auburn Hills, Flint, Jackson, Muskegon and Owosso, Michigan
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician certificate or associate degree
- Quick Summary: Students learn to work under the supervision of a pharmacist in preparing medications, and maintaining stock levels. Graduates are prepared for positions in hospital or retail drug stores, and are eligible to take the certification exam from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
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Berdan Institute
- Location: Wayne, New Jersey
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician certificate
- Quick Summary: Students learn the administrative and clinical skills for positions in retail, hospital, clinic and home IV facilities.
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Brown Mackie College
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia; Fort Mitchell and Louisville, Kentucky; and Akron, Canton, Cincinnati and Findlay, Ohio
- Programs: Associate of Applied Science degree in Pharmacy Technology
- Quick Summary: Learn pharmacy procedures, medical terminology, and medical administrative practices.
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Cambridge College
- Location: Beaverton, Oregon
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: This program teaches the duties of a pharmacy technician, including processing drug orders, maintaining inventory, and managing records. Students learn about pharmacy law, and practice their new skills in an externship.
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Career Centers of Texas
- Location: El Paso and Fort Worth, Texas
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Prepare for the Certified Pharmacy Technician exam as you learn pharmacology, sterile processing and hospital and retail pharmacy procedures. Practice your new skills in a 160 hour externship.
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Career College of Northern Nevada
- Location: Reno, Nevada
- Programs: Pharmaceutical Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: 60 week program provides training in compounding, dosage calculations and billing procedures for pharmacy prescription plans. Graduates are eligible to take the PCTB certification exam.
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Central Coast College
- Location: Salinas, California
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: Students learn the skills needed to work in a hospital pharmacy or retail drug store in this diploma program, which includes a 120 hour internship in a pharmacy.
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CHI Institute
- Location: Broomall and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Offered in the day or in the evenings, this program includes training in inventory control, pharmacy terminology, and computer skills.
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Clarita Career College
- Location: Canyon Country, Lancaster and Long Beach, California
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician certificate
- Quick Summary: Eleven month program prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in settings including drug stores, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.
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The College of Westchester
- Location: White Plains, New York
- Programs: Pharmacy Tech Specialist Certificate
- Quick Summary: Students learn pharmacy operations in a mock CVS Pharmacy on campus, and later in an internship in a CVS store.
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Coyne American Institute
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Prepare for an entry-level position as a pharmacy technician with this program which emphasizes detailed product knowledge of different types of drugs and includes an internship in a retail or hospital pharmacy.
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Everest Institute
- Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, and Miami, Florida; Atlanta - Downtown and Jonesboro, Georgia; Chelsea, Massachusetts; Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo, Michigan; Eagan, Minnesota; South Plainfield, New Jersey; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: Learn to assist licensed pharmacists in providing medications to patients with courses in pharmacology, medical terminology, and pharmacy administration.
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Everest University
- Locations: Brandon, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, North Orlando, Pinellas, South Orlando, and Tampa, Florida
- Program: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: This program includes academic and clinical training in the areas of pharmacology, pharmacy administration, pharmaceutical calculations, and organizational skills needed for this expanding industry.
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Harris School
- Location: Linwood, New Jersey
- Programs: Pharmacy Tech
- Quick Summary: Taught either in the day or in the evenings, this program prepares students to assist registered pharmacists.
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Herzing College
- Location: Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Diploma
- Quick Summary: Learn prescription processing, recordkeeping, and pharmacy procedures.
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High-Tech Institute
- Location: Sacramento, California, Orlando, Florida, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Las Vegas, Nevada, Memphis, Tennessee, and Dallas, Texas.
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Students receive training in the procedures used in hospital and retail pharmacies, along with knowledge of physiology, and pharmacy law.
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Kaplan Career Institute
- Location: Detroit, Michigan, Cleveland, Ohio and McAllen and San Antonio, Texas
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: A combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training teaches skills in preparing and filling medication orders, maintaining patient information, and working with insurance claims.
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Kaplan College
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona, Denver, Colorado, Las Vegas, Nevada and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: Professional training program teaches students to price prescriptions, prepare medications, maintain patient histories, and bill for insurance claims.
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Lincoln Tech®
- Location: Allentown, Center City Philadelphia and Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Lincoln Rhode Island
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: Classroom instruction, lab experience, and an internship teach students to mix medications, fill out insurance claims, and assist with filling prescriptions.
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Maric College
- Location: North County San Diego, Palm Springs, and Riverside, California
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Diploma
- Quick Summary: Students learn to work under the supervision of a pharmacist, selecting, preparing, and labeling medications.
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Medix
- Location: Smyrna, Georgia
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: Learn pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, compounding, and computer pharmacy software in this program, which includes a 160 hour externship.
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Medix School
- Location: Brantford, Kitchener, and London, Ontario
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Students learn pharmacology and compounding of medications, computer systems, and communications skills.
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National American University
- Location: Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado; Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, and Roseville, Minnesota; Zona Rosa, Missouri; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician associate degree
- Quick Summary: Designed for individuals new to pharmacy, or for technicians interested in increasing their skills, the program in a format suitable for traditional students and working adults.
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National College
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana; Danville, Florence, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville and Richmond, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Dayton, Stow and Youngstown ,Ohio; Bartlett, Bristol, Knoxville, Madison, Memphis, and Nashville, Tennessee; Bluefield, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, and Roanoke, Virginia
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Diploma or Associate degree Program.
- Quick Summary: Learn to assist licensed pharmacists, and prepare to take the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification exam.
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Northwestern Business College
- Location: Bridgeview and Chicago, Illinois
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician certificate
- Quick Summary: Students learn to prepare and dispense medications in this program, which is offered during the day, evenings, and on weekends.
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Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology
- Location: Dayton, Ohio
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Diploma
- Quick Summary: This nine month program prepares students to work under the supervision of a pharmacist in preparation of medications.
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Pioneer Pacific College
- Location: Eugene/Springfield and Wilsonville, Oregon
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: Students learn pharmaceutical technology and pharmacy calculations, along with computer skills.
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Penn Foster Career School
- Location: Home Study Program
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: One year program teaches students how to receive and prepare prescriptions, medical terminology, and pharmacy arithmetic as they prepare to assist druggists in retail or hospital pharmacies.
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician with Externship certificate
- Quick Summary: This program prepares students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination. Coursework covers the procedures used in assisting pharmacists with preparing prescriptions and maintaining patient and insurance records.
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Rasmussen College
- Location: Ocala and Holiday, Florida; Rockford Illinois; St. Cloud, Eagan and Mankato, Minnesota; and Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Associate degree
- Quick Summary: Program prepares students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination, and includes training in pharmacy math, medical law and ethics, and computer software used in the pharmacy.
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Remington College
- Location: Mobile, Alabama; Little Rock, Arkansas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Cleveland and North Olmstead, Ohio; Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston, Southeast Houston and North Houston Texas; Memphis, Tennessee
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Program includes both lab and classroom training, along with an internship.
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Sanford-Brown Institute
- Location: Dallas and Houston, Texas, Garden City and New York City, New York, Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa, Florida
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technology certificate
- Quick Summary: Get the education needed to assist with customer service, pharmacy computing, inventory, and billing.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
- Location: Brownsville and McAllen, Texas
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: With a combination of classroom instruction and laboratory practice, graduates of this program are prepared for entry level positions in hospital or retail pharmacies.
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Technical Career Institute
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Associate degree
- Quick Summary: Get professional-type experience in the school's laboratories. Includes an internship.
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TechSkills
- Location: Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona, Oakland and Sacramento California; Orlando Florida, Indianapolis Indiana, Kansas City Kansas, Minneapolis Minnesota, Charlotte Raleigh and Greensboro North Carolina, Cincinnati Cleveland and Columbus Ohio, Nashville, Tennessee, Dallas and Ft. Worth, Texas, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician
- Quick Summary: Learn to assist pharmacists with ordering and dispensing medications as you gain the skills for the Registered Pharmacy Technician certification.
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TESST College of Technology
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Includes a 160 hour externship at a hospital pharmacy, or retail pharmacy.
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The Bryman School of Phoenix
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician associate degree
- Quick Summary: Learn the duties of a pharmacy technician in both the retail and hospital environments, along with pharmacy law.
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Tucson College
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Prepare for a position in a hospital or retail pharmacy with this program, which includes an internship.
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United Education Institute
- Location: El Monte, Ontario, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Van Nuys California
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Diploma
- Quick Summary: Prepare to assist licensed pharmacists with this 8 month program that teaches product preparation, pharmacology, and retail and hospital pharmacy procedures.
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Utah Career College
- Location: West Jordan (Salt Lake City), Utah
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician AAS Degree
- Quick Summary: Learn the theory and practical applications of pharmacy practice in this program which prepares graduates to take the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification exam.
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Vatterott College
- Location: Missouri, Nebraska
- Programs: Pharmacy Assistant diploma, Pharmacy Office Assistant diploma, and Pharmacy Technician Associate degree in Occupational Studies
- Quick Summary: Programs cover the technical and administrative skills needed to assist pharmacists with dispensing medications and processing paperwork and insurance reimbursements
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Joplin, Missouri (Pharmacy Assistant)
Kansas City, Missouri (Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Office Assistant)
Springfield, Missouri (Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacy Technician)
Omaha, Nebraska (Pharmacy Office Assistant, Pharmacy Technician)
Western Career College
- Locations: Antioch, Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, and Stockton, California
- Programs: Pharmacy Technology associate degree
- Quick Summary: Program prepares students for the CPhT exam with training that includes drug procurement, inventory control, packaging and labeling standards, and computer applications used in pharmacies.
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Western School of Health and Business
- Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician Associate degree
- Quick Summary: Students receive 52 weeks of classroom and laboratory training, and a 10 week, 300 hour internship.
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YTI Career Institute
- Location: Altoona and Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Programs: Pharmacy Technician diploma
- Quick Summary: Develop the skills needed to seek a pharmacy technician position, including medication preparation, insurance processing, and inventory tracking.
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