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Pharmacy Technician Schools and Colleges

Online Pharmacy Technician Degrees: Our recommended schools offer, associate or bachelor degrees and certificates and diplomas for Pharmacy Technicians. Work in hospital pharmacies, web site and retail pharmacies. Pharmacy technicians assume responsibility for routine tasks previously performed by pharmacists and oversee the machines, stock the bins, and label the containers. Pharmacy technicians also will need to learn and master new pharmacy technology as it surfaces.
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Pharmacy Technician Schools and Colleges

The following schools have accredited degree programs in Online Pharmacy Technician
  Ashworth College
  Penn Foster
  Stratford Career Institute


Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician's help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other healthcare products to patients. Technicians usually perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication for patients, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles. Technicians refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.


Ashworth College

  • Pharmacy Technology Program
    Pharmacy technology is a vital part of the healthcare delivery system. And right now, with new drug stores popping up in growing urban and suburban areas, plus new medications hitting the market, properly trained pharmacy technicians could look forward to busy careers. Let Ashworth University's convenient distance education course prepare you for all the excitement now!
Request more information from: Ashworth College
about their Online Pharmacy Technician Degree Programs.



Penn Foster College

  • Pharmacy Technician
    Start a rewarding career as a Pharmacy Technician with at-home training from Education Direct. You need no previous experience - just ambition, the desire to be a part of the exciting health care industry, and this great training program. This preparation will allow you to interpret product information and communicate clearly with other medical professionals and your clients. Topics include: medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology.
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about their Online Pharmacy Technician Degree Programs.


Stratford Career Institute

  • Pharmacist's Assistant Program
    The Pharmacist's Assistant Program prepares you to work as a professional in the pharmaceutical industry. This preparation will allow you to interpret product information and communicate clearly with other medical professionals and your clients. Topics include: medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology.
Request more information from: Stratford Career Institute
about their Online Pharmacy Technician Programs.



Pharmacy Technicians work in clean, organized, well-lighted, and well-ventilated areas. Most of their workday is spent on their feet. They may be required to lift heavy boxes or to use stepladders to retrieve supplies from high shelves.


Technicians work the same hours as pharmacists. This may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Because some hospital and retail pharmacies are open 24 hours a day, technicians may work varying shifts. As their seniority increases, technicians often have increased control over the hours they work. There are many opportunities for part-time work in both retail and hospital settings.

Although most pharmacy technicians receive informal on-the-job training, employers favor those who have completed formal training and certification. However, there are currently few State and no Federal requirements for formal training or certification of pharmacy technicians. Employers who can neither afford, nor have the time to give, on-the-job training often seek formally educated pharmacy technicians. Formal education programs and certification emphasize the technicians' interest in and dedication to the work to potential employers. In addition to the military, some hospitals, proprietary schools, vocational or technical colleges, and community colleges offer formal education programs.

Formal pharmacy technician education programs require classroom and laboratory work in a variety of areas, including medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacy record keeping, pharmaceutical techniques, and pharmacy law and ethics. Technicians also are required to learn medication names, actions, uses, and doses. Many training programs include internships, in which students gain hands-on experience in actual pharmacies. Students receive a diploma, certificate, or an associate degree, depending on the program.

Prospective pharmacy technicians with experience working as an aide in a community pharmacy or volunteering in a hospital may have an advantage. Employers also prefer applicants with strong customer service and communication skills and with experience managing inventories, counting, measuring, and using computers. Technicians entering the field need strong mathematics, spelling, and reading skills. A background in chemistry, English, and health education also may be beneficial. Some technicians are hired without formal training, but under the condition that they obtain certification within a specified period to retain employment.

Pharmacy Technician Schools and Colleges
Ashworth College
offers Diploma programs in Pharmacy Technology.

Eagle Gate College
Offers Pharmacy Technician, Business Administration, Business Management degrees.

Lansdale School of Business is located in North Wales, PA offering Pharmacy Technician program.

Penn Foster Career School
School of Health offer degrees and diplomas in Pharmacy Tech, Child Psychology, Health Information Technology, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcriptionist and 8 more in demand medical programs.

Stratford Career Institute
Pharmacist's Assistant Program Online.

Sanford-Brown Institute, has (2) campuses in Garden City, NY and Houston, TX offers programs in Pharmacy Technology and Pharmacy Technician.

Utah Career College, has (2) campuses in Layton, West Jordan - UT offer program in Pharmacy Technology.

Western School of Health & Business Careers has (1) Campus at Pittsburgh, PA offering Associate programs in Pharmacy Technician.
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