Pharmacy Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in dispensing prescription medication in retail and hospital settings. Depending on the position, the technician may fulfill various job responsibilities, including management of third-party billing, answering telephones, directing customers to items or the pharmacist for medication consultation, receiving written prescriptions, cleaning and sterilizing dispensing bottles and instruments, answering questions regarding non-drug products, and collecting payments.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 350 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 97102 |
Provider Information
Kishwaukee College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
16 Weeks ( 90.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $700.00 |
| Fees | $600.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $195.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,495.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Preregistration is required. Phone 815-825-9441 for more information. Attendance in all class sessions is required.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Contact Career Advisor
- Reading - Contact Career Advisor
- Language - 10th Grade
- Writing - 10th Grade
- Prerequisites - 18 years old.
- Other - No felony record
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
Performance Data
Program: Pharmacy Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in dispensing prescription medication in retail and hospital settings. Depending on the position, the technician may fulfill various job responsibilities, including management of third-party billing, answering telephones, directing customers to items or the pharmacist for medication consultation, receiving written prescriptions, cleaning and sterilizing dispensing bottles and instruments, answering questions regarding non-drug products, and collecting payments.
Established in 2004
CIP: 51-0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 350 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 97102 |
Provider Information
Kishwaukee College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
16 Weeks ( 90.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $700.00 |
| Fees | $600.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $195.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,495.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Preregistration is required. Phone 815-825-9441 for more information. Attendance in all class sessions is required.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Contact Career Advisor
- Reading - Contact Career Advisor
- Language - 10th Grade
- Writing - 10th Grade
- Prerequisites - 18 years old.
- Other - No felony record
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes