Pharmacy Technician at Western Maricopa Education Center | Trade School Go
    Western Maricopa Education Center

    Pharmacy Technician

    Certificate
    Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
    $6,800
    Total Cost
    6 months
    Duration
    On-Campus
    Format
    Glendale, AZ
    Location

    About This Program

    Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Western Maricopa Education Center

    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:$6,800
    Total Estimated Cost:$6,800

    Financial Aid

    16%
    Receive Federal Aid
    37%
    Pell Grant Recipients
    $4,404
    Avg Loan Amount
    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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