Pharmacy Technology

Pharmacy technicians work under a licensed pharmacist, assisting with prescription filling, compounding, customer service, and pharmacy operations. They are employed in retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care, infusion clinics, hospice, compounding pharmacies, correctional facilities, and educational settings.


Two female students smiling and working in the pharmacy

Time + Cost

(total for tuition, fees + books)

2 Semesters

For Certificate

AAS takes more time.

 

$4,000

In-district

Closeup of pharmacy tech's hands preparing a prescription

Careers + Average Salaries

(regionally)

Pharmacy Technician

$34,864

Pharmacy Sales Representative

$89,847

Female pharmacy tech using a machine with pink pills on top of it

Jobs Available

(regionally)

100+