The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$17,400
Total Cost
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
McAllen, TX
Location
About This Program
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
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
Tuition:$17,400
Total Estimated Cost:$17,400
Financial Aid
98%
Receive Any Aid
80%
Receive Federal Aid
76%
Pell Grant Recipients
$6,104
Avg Loan Amount
91%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$26,556
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
94%
Employment Rate
168
Earnings Cohort Size
$9,428
Median Debt
$100/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.0805 (Pharmacy Technician)
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