Pharmacy Technician Training and Certification Exam Preparation Program

Fall 2026 offering info below ; In-Person  

This certificate workshop trains individuals to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in a hospital, community or retail setting. Pharmacy technicians typically assist the pharmacist by receiving and preparing prescriptions; establishing and maintaining patient profiles; preparing insurance claim forms; and stocking and taking inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Pharmacy Technicians may perform some or all of the following duties:

· Receive information needed by the Pharmacist to fill a prescription

· Count tablets and measure amounts of other medication for prescriptions

· Compound or mix medications, such as preparing ointments

· Package and label prescriptions

· Accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims

· Perform a variety of tasks, such as inventory, answering calls and assisting patrons

Upon successful completion, participants will also be prepared to take the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) offered by the National Healthcare Association (NHA) or the Certified Pharmacy Technician exam (CPhT) offered through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). The total program is 72 contact or clock hours.

Pharmacy Technicians work in clean, organized environments in a wide variety of practice settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals, the military, in-home health care settings, long term care facilities, mail service pharmacies, managed health care organizations, and educational programs.

Pharmacy Technicians act as assistants to the Pharmacist and may perform some or all of the following duties:

• Receive information needed by the Pharmacist to fill a prescription
• Count tablets and measure amounts of other medication for prescriptions
• Compound or mix medications, such as preparing ointments
• Package and label prescriptions
• Accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims
• Perform a variety of tasks, such as inventory, answering calls and assisting patrons