Pharmacy Technician
Certificate
Next program start date
February 10, 2021
Finish in as few as
9 months1
Learning includes
- Online
- Campus Support and Resources
- Field Experience
February 10, 2021
9 months1
Be on your way to becoming a crucial player in a growing healthcare field with our Pharmacy Technician program. Experienced instructors deliver a skills-based curriculum to help you prepare for pharmacy technician certification. Virtual or workplace practicum allows you to rehearse pharmacy technician requirements and real-life scenarios that give you career confidence on day one. You’ll develop confidence and practical experience that employers value, from preparing and handling medications to managing inventories and using pharmacy software, technology and informatics.
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Upon graduation of your Pharmacy Technician classes, you will be prepared and can apply to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination® (PTCE®) or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT), both highly valued by employers and included in your total program costs.2
Thanks to comprehensive pharmacy technician training, our graduates feel confident starting their careers in the healthcare industry. Graduates provide care within their organizations and to their patients with essential pharmacy technician skills learned in their courses.4
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the projected job growth potential between 2018 and 2028 for pharmacy technicians is 8%.3 A Pharmacy Technician Certificate from Rasmussen College can help set you up for success in this growing field.
The Pharmacy Technician program at Rasmussen College is recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board® (ptcb.org), a credentialing organization accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).5
Rasmussen College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Learn to read medication orders, fill prescriptions, prepare labels and perform inventory functions within the pharmacy setting.
Understand required safety and infection-control policies and procedures to protect patients and employees.
Grain practical experience using pharmacy software, technology and informatics to manage the pharmacy and process medications.
Ensure patient confidentiality by providing a high level of customer service to patients at the pharmacy counter or over the phone.
Introduces the history and origins of the practice of pharmacy and the role of a pharmacy technician.
Provides knowledge of common drugs, classifications and their impact on various body systems.
Students apply their knowledge gained from the program in a workplace setting, such as providing high-quality customer service, and gain experience working as a team member.
Rasmussen College is committed to making education more affordable for all students. Our tuition estimating tool can help you visualize the cost of your degree and see what savings opportunities are available to help you achieve it.
Entrance requirements for the School of Health Sciences vary by program. To learn more and receive help planning your healthcare career path, contact an admissions advisor who will speak to you about: immunizations, background checks and TEAS scores.
We believe in giving credit where it’s due. You can get an estimate of your transfer credits without an official transcript in one business day (on average). Talk to an admissions advisor today or explore our Transfer Policy page for our seamless credit policies designed to maximize credits, potentially save money and expedite graduation.
Higher education should be a manageable investment. Talk to an admissions advisor and learn how these programs can make it more affordable with Flex Choice® learning options, loans and grants, scholarship opportunities and corporate and military discounts.
At Rasmussen College, we want our courses to be available on your schedule, not the other way around. Select programs are available for enrollment through a specific campus and nationally online, but students complete the courses online and are able to utilize online and on-campus support and resources. See below to find out where you can find a Pharmacy Technician program near you.