Pharm-Tech-Factsheet

Career Overview

  • Pharmacy Technician Salary: $27,040 - $45,760
  • Primary Responsibilities:  Performing pharmacy-related functions, such as filling and labelling medications quickly and accurately.
  • Future Career Paths: Many certified pharmacy technicians choose to pursue additional degrees, creating a future as a Registered Nurse (RN), Paramedic, Physical Therapist, Pharmaceutical Salesperson, or a Research Lab Technician.

Program at a Glance

  • Program Cost:  $3,140, excluding books
  • Program Length: 160 hours, 2 terms, about 6 months
  • Requirements:  
    • Complete the application packet, found on this page
    • Must be 18 years old when course begins
    • Provide a copy of High School completion or GED Certificate
    • Meet minimum testing requirements, specified on the application checklist

Student Success

Max Drewel, former IHP Pharmacy Technician StudentIt's Never Too Late to Switch Careers With PCC
Max Drewel was about to retire but wasn't done working. He found IHP's Pharmacy Technician program after 30 years in Insurance, and launched a new career. Here he describes his current position, what it was like to go through the program, and why he chose PCC Institute for Health Professionals.

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