Pharmacy Technician

The need for Pharmacy Technicians continues to grow with demand expected to increase substantially through 2024. Technicians work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other healthcare settings. This high demand for pharmacy technicians is the result of a multitude of factors including the constant availability of new drugs, the national shortage of registered pharmacists, the establishment of certified pharmacy technicians, and the aging population. Approximately 400,000 technicians will be employed by the year 2024 to meet our nation's growing healthcare demands.

This comprehensive course will prepare learners to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam. Content includes pharmacy medical terminology, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining generic and brand names drugs and much, much more. This program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to pursue certification including the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam.

Requirements: High School Diploma or GED

Program Details

• Hybrid Program
• 50-Hour Schedule
• Hands-On Labs
• eBooks & Digital Materials Included
• National Certification Opportunity
• Certificate of Completion

Once you've completed the program requirements, a dedicated Externship Coordinator will reach out to you to arrange an externship with a local employer or organization in your chosen field. This is a great opportunity to get the hands-on, real-world experience employers are looking for!

Register at:

https://qcccuny.edu2.com/product/5108/pharmacy-technician

Skip Dates: 07/04

Pharmacy Technician Program - QCC

Tuition - $1,900; Total Hours - 50 hour + 80 hour externship

HYBRID zoom with on-site labs: 222-05 56th Ave. Bayside, NY 11364

Tuesday June 10 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Lesson 1

Friday June 13 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Lessons 2-4

Tuesday June 17 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Quiz 1, Lesson 5, Lab

Friday June 20 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Lessons 6-7

Tuesday June 24 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Lesson 8

Friday June 27 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Lesson 9

Tuesday July 1 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Quiz 2, Lesson 10, Lab

NO CLASS July 4 NO CLASS

Tuesday July 8 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Lesson 11

Friday July 11 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Lesson 12

Tuesday July 15 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Quiz 3, Lesson 13, Lab

Friday July 18 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Lesson 14

Tuesday July 22 6:00pm – 10:00pm – Final Exam & Lab

Friday July 25 6:00pm – 8:00pm – PTCB Handout Review