Certification Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/2/2025
Program Description
This 60 hour short-term program will teach you how to prepare medications in a commercial or hospital pharmacy setting, including how to measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
Established in 2003
CIP: 51-0799 Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
PTCB
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: PTCB
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
12 Weeks ( 70.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,418.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $120.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,538.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Classroom Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Certification Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 7/2/2025
Program Description
This 60 hour short-term program will teach you how to prepare medications in a commercial or hospital pharmacy setting, including how to measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
Established in 2003
CIP: 51-0799 Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
Provider Information
Elgin Comm. College District #509
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
PTCB
Quality Assurance
- Industry Standard: PTCB
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
12 Weeks ( 70.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,418.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $120.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,538.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Classroom Instruction