Pharmacy Technician Training Schools

Featured Pharmacy Tech Schools

Pharmacy technicians are an essential part of every pharmacy. Pharmacy technicians perform almost every function in the office to help licensed pharmacists serve patients correctly and efficiently.

The responsibilities of a pharmaceutical technician are extremely varied, and the job duties include a lot of customer contact. Pharmacy assistants usually take care of routine pharmacy tasks including assisting customer with basic questions, filling prescriptions and refills, answering telephones, taking inventory of medication and supplies, processing medical insurance claims forms, handling pharmacy and medical office administration, and operating healthcare information systems.

The job outlook for pharmacy technicians is very good due to the increased pharmaceutical needs of an aging population. Now is an excellent time to join this fast-growing healthcare field, as there are more than 39,000 new jobs opening up for pharmacy tech professionals each year and the current job growth rate is 28.8%. (NPTA) While there are no state or federal educational requirements, pharmacies and other health care institutions prefer to hire trained technicians who know the proper techniques for measuring and handling medications. A pharmacy technician training program in can teach you the knowledge and skills required to succeed in a pharmacy tech career.

Source: National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)

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Everest College
Locations:Alhambra , Anaheim , City of Industry , Gardena , Hayward , Los Angeles - Wilshire , Ontario , Reseda , San Bernardino , San Francisco , San Jose North , Torrance , Los Angeles West (California); Everett , Tacoma , Port Orchard , Renton (Washington)
Programs*: Pharmacy Technician
Bryman's Pharmacy Technician program offers students training in both adminstrative and clinical aspects of pharmacy work. Graduates of the program are ready to begin entry-level positions in retail and hospital pharmacies, clinics, and home IV facilities.
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Remington College
Locations:Mobile , AL; Tempe , AZ; Little Rock , AR; Colorado Springs , Lakewood , CO; Jacksonville , Largo , Tampa , FL; Baton Rouge , Lafayette , LA; Cleveland , Cleveland West , OH; Memphis , Nashville ,
Program: Diploma in Pharmacy Technician
Remington College's Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program arm its graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire entry-level positions in pharamacies. The program consists of 8 learning units, followed by a 160-hour externship. The program usually requires 32 weeks to complete.
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TechSkills
Locations:Phoenix , Tempe (AZ); Orlando , Tampa (FL); Indianapolis (IN); Kansas City (KS); Minneapolis (MN); St. Louis (MO); Charlotte , Greensboro , Raleigh (NC); Cincinnati , Cleveland , Columbus (OH); Madison , Milwaukee (WI).
Program: Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills' Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) program prepares its students for the Certified Pharmacy Technician exam, as well as a rewarding career in pharmacy. The program lasts 32 weeks and the curriculum covers everything from Pharmacy Technology and Medical Terminology to Business Communication and Professional Development.
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Alabama Pharmacy Technician Schools
Remington College (Mobile ) - Pharmacy Technician
Virginia College* (Birmingham , Huntsville , Mobile ) - Pharmacy Technician

Arizona Schools
Mesa , Long Technical College* (Phoenix , East Valley ) - Pharmacy Technician
Remington College (Tempe ) - Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills (Phoenix , Tempe ) - Pharmacy Technician
The Bryman School* (Phoenix , Tempe ) - Pharmacy Technician

Arkansas Schools
Remington College (Little Rock ) - Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Tech Schools in California
Academy of Professional Careers * (Indio , La Mesa , San Marcos ) - Pharmacy Technician
Everest College* (Alhambra , Anaheim , City of Industry , Gardena , Hayward , Los Angeles - Wilshire , Ontario , Reseda , San Bernardino , San Francisco , San Jose North , Torrance , Los Angeles West ) - Pharmacy Technician
Clarita Career College (Canyon Country , Lancaster ) - Pharmacy Technician
High-Tech Institute (Sacramento ) - Pharmacy Technician
Institute of Technology* (Clovis , Modesto , Roseville , Sacramento ) - Pharmacy Technician
Maric College* (Anaheim , Bakersfield , Carson , San Diego - East County , Fresno , Irwindale , Los Angeles , Modesto , Vista - North County , North Hollywood , Palm Springs , Pomona , Riverside , Sacramento , San Diego , San Fernando Valley , Stockton ) - Pharmacy Tech
Northwestern College (Gold River - Sacramento ) - Pharmacy Technician
San Joaquin Valley College* (Bakersfield , Fresno , Modesto , Rancho Cordova , Rancho Cucamonga , Visalia ) - Pharmacy Technology
Santa Barbara Business College* (Bakersfield , Santa Barbara , Santa Maria , Ventura ) - Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills (San Francisco , San Jose ) - Pharmacy Technician
Trinity College* (Fairfield , Vallejo ) - Pharmacy Technician
United Education Institute (Ontario , El Monte , Van Nuys , San Bernardino , San Diego ) - Pharmacy Technician

Colorado Pharmacy Technician Schools
Denver Career College (Tornton ) - Pharmacy Technician
Institute of Business and Medical Careers (Fort Collins ) - Pharmacy Technician
Remington College (Colorado Springs , Lakewood ) - Pharmacy Technician

Connecticut Schools

Florida Pharmacy Tech Schools
ATI College of Health (Miami ) - Pharmacy Technician
Florida Education Center (Lauderhill ) - Pharmacy Technician
Everest University* (Brandon/Tampa , Jacksonville , Lakeland , Melbourne , Orange Park , North Orlando , Pinellas , Pompano Beach , South Orlando , Tampa ) - Pharmacy Technician
High-Tech Institute (Orlando ) - Pharmacy Technician
Keiser University* (Daytona Beach , Fort Lauderdale , Jacksonville , Kendall , Lakeland , Melbourne , Orlando , Pembroke Pines , Port St. Lucie , Sarasota , Tallahassee , Tampa , West Palm Beach ) - Pharmacy Technology
Everest Institute* (Fort Lauderdale , Hialeah , Kendall , Miami ) - Pharmacy Technician
North Florida Institute (Orange Park ) - Pharmacy Technician
Remington College* (Jacksonville , Largo , Tampa ) - Pharmacy Technician
Southwest Florida College* (Fort Myers , Tampa ) - Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills (Orlando , Tampa ) - Pharmacy Technician
Virginia College (Pensacola ) - Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technology

Georgia Schools
Everest Institute* (Atlanta-Downtown , Dekalb , Jonesboro , Marietta , Norcross ) - Pharmacy Technician
High-Tech Institute (Atlanta ) - Pharmacy Technician

Idaho Schools
Academy of Professional Careers (Boise ) - Pharmacy Technician

Illinois Pharmacy Tech Schools
Everest College* (Burr Ridge , Chicago , Skokie ) - Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills* (Chicago , Chicago Loop , Fairview Heights ) - Pharmacy Technician

Indiana Schools
TechSkills (Indianapolis ) - Pharmacy Technician

Kansas Schools
TechSkills (Kansas City ) - Pharmacy Technician

Kentucky Pharmacy Technician Schools
Daymar College* (Louisville , Newport , Owensboro ) - Pharmacy Technology
Draughons Junior College (Bowling Green ) - Pharmacy Technology

Louisiana Schools
Remington College * (Baton Rouge , Lafayette ) - Pharmacy Technician

Maine Schools
Northeast Technical Institute* (Scarborough , Hermon ) - Pharmacy Technician

Massachusetts Schools
Everest Institute* (Brighton, Chelsea) - Pharmacy Technician
Lincoln Technical Institute* (Somerville , Lowell ) - Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician Schools in Mighigan
National Institute of Technology* (Detroit , Dearborn , Southfield ) - Pharmacy Technician
Everest Institute* (Grand Rapids , Kalamazoo ) - Pharmacy Technician

Minnesota Schools
Rasmussen College* (Brooklyn Park , Eagan , Mankato , Minnetonka , St. Cloud ) - Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills (Minneapolis ) - Pharmacy Technician

Missouri Schools
TechSkills (St. Louis ) - Pharmacy Technician
Vatterott College* (Joplin , Kansas City ,Springfield) - Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Assistant

Nebraska Schools
Vatterott College (Omaha ) - Pharmacy Office Assistant, Pharmacy Technician

Nevada Schools
Heritage College (Las Vegas ) - Pharmacy Technician
High-Tech Institute (Las Vegas ) - Pharmacy Technician
Nevada Career Academy (Sparks ) - Pharmaceutical Technician
TechSkills (Las Vegas ) - Pharmacy Technician

North Carolina Schools
TechSkills* (Charlotte , Greensboro , Raleigh ) - Pharmacy Technician

Ohio Pharmacy Schools
Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology (Dayton ) - Pharmacy Technician
Remington College * (Cleveland , Cleveland West ) - Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills* (Cincinnati , Cleveland , Columbus ) - Pharmacy Technician
Total Technical Institute (Brooklyn ) - Pharmacy Technician

Oregon Schools
Cambridge College (Beaverton ) - Pharmacy Technician
Health Career Institute (Wilsonville ) - Pharmacy Technician
Everest College (Portland ) - Pharmacy Technician

Pennsylvania Pharmacy Technician Schools
Academy of Medical Arts & Business (Harrisburg ) - Medical Assistant Specialist
CDM Institute (Allentown ) - Medical Billing, Coding, & Office Administration
Center for Certification and Adult Learning (Pittsburgh ) - Certificare in Therapeutic Massage
CHI Institute * (Broomall , Southampton ) - Pharmacy Technician
CLN* (Altoona , Mechanicsburg ) - Pharmacy Technician
Everest Institute (Pittsburgh ) - Pharmacy Technician
Lansdale School of Business (North Wales ) - Pharmacy Technician
Lincoln Technical Institute® (Allentown ) - Pharmacy Technician

Tennessee Schools
Draughons Junior College* (Clarksville , Murfreesboro , Nashville ) - Pharmacy Technology
Remington College* (Memphis , Nashville ) - Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician Schools in Texas
Milan Institute (Amarillo ) - Pharmacy Technician
Career Centers of Texas* (Brownsville , Corpus Christi , El Paso , Fort Worth ) - Pharmacy Technician
Everest College * (Arlington/Mid-Cities , Dallas , Fort Worth ) - Pharmacy Technician
High-Tech Institute (Irving ) - Pharmacy Technician
National Institute of Technology* (Austin , Houston/Bissonnet , Houston/Galleria , Houston/Greenspoint , Houston/Hobby , San Antonio ) - Pharmacy Technician
Remington College* (Dallas , Fort Worth , Houston ) - Pharmacy Technician
Kaplan Career Institute (San Antonio) - Pharmacy Technician
San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants (McAllen) - Pharmacy Technician
Southeastern Career Institute* (Dallas , Midland ) - Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills* (Dallas , Fort Worth , Houston , San Antonio ) - Pharmacy Technician

Utah Schools
Eagle Gate College* (Salt Lake City , Layton , Murray ) - Pharmacy Technician
Everest College (Salt Lake City ) - Pharmacy Technician
Provo College (Provo ) - Pharmacy Technician
TechSkills* (Salt Lake City ) - Pharmacy Technician
Utah Career College (West Jordan ) - Pharmacy Technology

Virginia Schools
ACT College* (Alexandria , Manassas ) - Pharmacy Technician

Washington Schools
Everest College* (Everett , Tacoma , Port Orchard , Renton ) - Pharmacy Technician
Cambridge College (Seattle ) - Pharmacy Technician

West Virginia Schools
National Institute of Technology (Cross Lanes ) - Pharmacy Technician

Wisconsin Schools
TechSkills* (Madison , Milwaukee ) - Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Tech Schools in Canada
Everest College * - Retail Pharmacy Technician

• Ontario: Barrie, Brampton, Hamilton City Centre, Hamilton Mountain, London, Mississauga, Ottawa West (Nepean), Newmarket, North York, Ottawa East, Scarborough, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto Central, Toronto College Park, Windsor
  
• Quebec: Laval , Montreal , Quebec City
  
• Nova Scotia: Halifax
  
• Alberta: Calgary City Centre , Calgary North , Edmonton City Centre
  
• British Columbia: Abbotsford , Burnaby , Surrey , Vancouver
  
• Manitoba: Winnipeg