Pharmacy Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
This program provides a review of pharmacy principles and procedures to prepare entry level pharmacy technicians to challenge the PCTE 6 National Pharmacy Technicians Exam. Course content includes review of various disease states, basic physiology, pharmacy law, pharmacy mathematics, ethics, and the fundamentals of technician training. Emphasis will be given to pharmacy abbreviations and generic medications, prescription processing and hands-on compounding techniques. The program will introduce students to various settings in pharmacy practice, including the community, hospital, managed care, mail order and long-term care. Information on qualifying for the pharmacy certification examination will be provided.
Established in 2011
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? | 600 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 34038 |
Provider Information
Moraine Valley Community College
Program Contact Info
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
- Industry Standard: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
12 Weeks ( 44.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,299.00 |
| Books | $200.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,499.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Pharmacy Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
This program provides a review of pharmacy principles and procedures to prepare entry level pharmacy technicians to challenge the PCTE 6 National Pharmacy Technicians Exam. Course content includes review of various disease states, basic physiology, pharmacy law, pharmacy mathematics, ethics, and the fundamentals of technician training. Emphasis will be given to pharmacy abbreviations and generic medications, prescription processing and hands-on compounding techniques. The program will introduce students to various settings in pharmacy practice, including the community, hospital, managed care, mail order and long-term care. Information on qualifying for the pharmacy certification examination will be provided.
Established in 2011
CIP: 51-0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 600 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 34038 |
Provider Information
Moraine Valley Community College
Program Contact Info
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
- Industry Standard: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
12 Weeks ( 44.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,299.00 |
| Books | $200.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,499.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes