Pharmacy Technician at College of the Desert | Trade School Go
    College of the Desert

    Pharmacy Technician

    Certificate
    Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
    $1,326
    In-State Tuition
    9 months
    Duration
    On-Campus
    Format
    Palm Desert, CA
    Location

    About This Program

    Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at College of the Desert

    Types of Pharmacy Technicians

    Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
    Retail Pharmacy Technician
    Hospital Pharmacy Technician
    Compounding Pharmacy Technician
    Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician
    Medication Reconciliation Technician
    Inventory and Purchasing Pharmacy Technician
    Operating Room (OR) Pharmacy Technician

    What You'll Learn:

    • Medical and pharmaceutical terminology
    • Principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics
    • Drug identification
    • Pharmacy laboratory procedures
    • Prescription interpretation
    • Patient communication and education
    • Safety procedures
    • Record-keeping
    • Measurement and testing techniques
    • Pharmacy business operations
    • Prescription preparation
    • Logistics and dispensing operations
    • Applicable standards and regulations

    Costs & Financial Aid

    In-State Tuition:$1,326/yr
    Out-of-State Tuition:$10,174/yr

    School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES

    Financial Aid

    88%
    Receive Any Aid
    100%
    Receive Federal Aid
    38%
    Pell Grant Recipients
    $7,763
    Avg Loan Amount
    100%
    Have Student Loans
    Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits

    Source: U.S. Department of Education

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    Program Classification

    CIP Code: 51.0805 (Pharmacy Technician)

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