Pharmacy Technician Online Certification Program

Now you can study to become a certified healthcare professional at your own pace and within your schedule. The Pharmacy Technician ONLINE program is offered by TJC with interactive learning modules, 24/7 mentoring, learning exercises, labs, and a student portal with career resources.

With monthly payment plans, 2-4 month completion time, and completely online classes, The TJC Pharmacy Technician program is the most accessible way to break into this in-demand career field.

To enroll today, click here: Enroll Now

What’s Great About a Career as a Pharmacy Tech?

With an aging population, demand for prescription medications and professionals who can distribute them are on the rise. As a pharmacy technician, you’ll work alongside pharmacists to measure, package, and distribute medications.

If you’re detail-oriented, good with numbers, and enjoy helping people, a career as a pharmacy technician could be the perfect fit for you.

Job Ready in as Little as 2 Months

The TJC Pharmacy Tech program will take 2-4 months to complete. You’ll be into the workforce fast.

Pharmacy Tech Job Outlook

The demand for pharmacy technicians is expected to grow significantly through 2020, with approximately an additional 16,000 jobs opening up during that time. As the baby boomer population continues to age, they will require more prescription medications. At the same time, advances in pharmaceuticals and treatments, as well as the development of new medications will continue to drive up the demand for pharmacy technicians.

Job Variety

While most pharmacy technicians work in retail settings, there is a growing demand for technicians in other settings as well. These include hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, mail-order pharmacies, and even the pharmaceutical industry. As a pharmacy technician, you’ll have the opportunity to choose the type of setting that best suits your interests and skills.

Career Progression

Many pharmacy technicians start out working in entry-level positions. However, with experience and additional training, you’ll have the ability to move into supervisory or management roles. You may choose to advance into a role as an Intravenous Pharmacy Technician in a hospital, preparing chemo-therapy medications. No matter what direction you choose, there are plenty of opportunities for career progression as a pharmacy tech.

Affordable Training

Becoming trained as a pharmacy technician through TJC is one of the most affordable ways to enter this growing field. With a tuition of $1,499, our program is significantly less expensive than other comparable programs. In addition, we offer payment options to make our program even more affordable.

Flexible Schedule and Work-Life Balance

One of the great things about being a pharmacy technician is that it offers a good work-life balance. Most positions offer full-time hours, although part-time and evening shifts are also available in some settings. This makes it possible to maintain a healthy balance between your work and personal life.

Pharmacy Technician Salary.

As a pharmacy technician, you can expect to earn a competitive salary. The median annual wage for pharmacy technicians is $36,740 per year. And as the demand for this profession grows, so will the salaries.

TJC’s Pharmacy Technician Program

The Pharmacy Technician program at TJC is designed to prepare you for a successful career in this growing field. You’ll receive the knowledge and skills you need to work effectively as a pharmacy technician, including how different medications affect the human body, how they interact with each other, and how to dispense them correctly.

This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Pharmacy calculations
• Medical terminology specific to the pharmacy
• Skills to read and interpret prescriptions
• Review of the top 200 drugs
• Skills to identify drugs by generic and brand names
• Dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, and dose conversions
• Dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement

Educational Requirements

• Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.
• The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is the national certification exam.
• Numerous states now require PTCB certification to work as a pharmacy technician.
• Certain national and state pharmacy technician certification exams are available.

Certifications Available

After completing this program, students will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exams essential to entry-level employment as a pharmacy technician.

• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Pharmacy Technician Associate Certification (PTAC)

Detailed Course Topics Covered

After completing this program, you’ll be able to:

• Define the difference between retail and hospital pharmacy settings
• Demonstrate ethical conduct in all duties performed
• Explain the laws that govern pharmacy, whether federal or state-mandated
• Interpret physician orders and prescriptions
• Prepare and explain the administration of medications
• Define medical and pharmaceutical terms and common abbreviations
• Explain the pharmacology of medications in relation to the anatomy affected
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations
• Communicate effectively with patients and medical professionals
• Recognize the importance of confidentiality of all patient information
• Process insurance billing and/or collect payments
• Control inventory
• Discuss important milestones and leaders in the history of pharmacy practice
• Identify the requirements, behaviors, characteristics, and career options for the pharmacy technician
• Describe how advances in technology and research impact pharmacy practice
• Describe the commonly used drug reference resources including the major reason for use and the organization
• Describe the drugs in the current Top 200 Drug List including brand and generic name, drug classification, and uses

Each Course Includes:

• 24/7 instructor support and course mentoring 
• Student and instructor collaboration 
• Engaging labs, student exercises, course videos, and animated simulations 
• Student pre and post-assessments and online performance tracking 
• National and state certification opportunities 
• A secure Student Portal which includes career guidance, resume writing, and other career resources. 

How to Enroll

Our enrollment process is quick and easy. Access to this self-paced course is as simple as creating an account and submitting payment. Our enrollment specialists are available 24/7, just in case you have any questions along the way.

Enroll Now