Pharmacy Technician | Barton Community College

Career Programs & Training Pharmacy Technician

What They Do

Pharmacy technicians assist licensed pharmacists in providing medication and other healthcare products to patients
Technicians perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication, such as counting tablets, labeling bottles and preparing IV's and drug compounds
Technicians also perform administrative duties, such as answering phones, inventory replenishment, order management and insurance billing
Pharmacy Technicians work in retail pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, grocery stores, department stores and mass retailers
Pharmacy Technicians work with patients, co-workers and healthcare professionals and require strong customer service and communication skills

What Barton Offers

Completion Certificate (29 credit hours)
Designed to be completed in two semesters including an internship within a Pharmacy
Prepares the student for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) national certification exams

Flexibility

Occupational Outlook and Earnings

Employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations
Increased demand for prescription medications will lead to more demand for pharmaceutical services
Median hourly wage for pharmacy technicians was $15.26 in May 2017

Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook

Curriculum Guide
Certificates
Pharmacy Technician - 29 hours (certificate guide)
Pharmacy Technician - 29 hours (semester guide)