Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program

Do you dream of working in a pharmacy?

As the number of middle-aged and elderly people increases in the United States, so does the expected demand for skilled pharmacy technicians. What this means is potentially greater job opportunities in the future for those who choose to earn a pharmacy technician diploma, and Remington College stands ready to help. ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

By enrolling in our Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program, you can develop relevant job skills and learn from experienced pharmacy technicians.

The program takes as few as eight months to complete, and after earning a pharmacy technician diploma, you may qualify to work as an entry-level technician in the field of pharmacy.⁽²⁾⁽³⁾

What do Pharmacy Technicians do?

Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists in many different types of retail locations, as well as hospitals. The scope of work for pharmacy technicians is constantly increasing. They mix and measure medication, maintain patient profiles, and handle insurance claims as well as receive prescriptions and take inventory.⁽¹⁾

 

But maybe the most important part of a pharmacy technician’s job is helping patients. As a Remington College instructor puts it in our video, pharmacy technicians have “a direct link to making someone well.” Click here to watch a video from our Pharmacy Technician Instructor.

What job opportunities are available to Pharmacy Technicians?

The future is expected to be bright for pharmacy technician graduates. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of pharmacy technicians to grow 31 percent from 2008 through 2018, much faster than the national average.⁽¹⁾

The Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program at Remington College can help prepare you for an entry-level career as a pharmacy technician with hands-on training and instruction from teachers with real-world experience.⁽²⁾

Get on the fast-track toward an entry-level Pharmacy Technician career⁽²⁾

New pharmacy technician graduates are eligible to take exams for certifications that may help get their careers off to a running start.⁽²⁾ With Remington College’s combination of coursework, hands-on training and practical real-world pharmacy experience, you can receive your diploma in as few as eight months, at one of 11 different locations across the country.

What will you study in our Pharmacy Technician courses?

As a student in our Pharmacy Technician diploma program, you will have the opportunity to learn the basics of drug interactions, medical abbreviations, and dealing with patients.

 

You’ll gain a basic background in anatomy and physiology, and you will have the chance to take courses in first aid, career development, and computers, as well as pharmacy law and ethics. For the complete pharmacy technician curriculum, click here.

Which Pharmacy Technician certifications will graduates be eligible for?

During your Remington College coursework, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn sterilization procedures and pursue National Pharmacy Technician Association’s Sterile Products Certification.

Successful completion of Remington College’s courses in the Pharmacy Technician diploma program also make you eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam for an opportunity to become a certified pharmacy technician.⁽³⁾

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