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Pharmacy Technician Program at Carrington College
A dose of reality! Pharmacy Technician jobs expected to increase 25% by 2018!*
Pharmacy technicians receive and fill prescriptions under the supervision of licensed pharmacists in settings that include hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, or pharmaceutical companies. The Carrington College Pharmacy Technician training program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to work as entry-level pharmacy technicians upon licensure.
Studying the Pharmacy Technology at Carrington College can give students the practical training and hands-on experience they need to help them succeed in their career as pharmacy technicians. Those considering Pharmacy Technician schools should know some of the vital aspects of our program:
- Our program provides both theory and practical training in a mock pharmacy setting
- The certificate program can be completed in as few as nine months
- Hands-on practical experience in a clinical externship
- Graduates are prepared to sit for the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) national certification exam§
We prescribe our Pharmacy Technology program
Students on the Carrington College Pharmacy Technology program learn a basic knowledge of pharmacy calculations, drug distribution methods and systems, and the chemical/physical characteristics of drugs. They learn to prepare sterile dosage forms and gain a thorough knowledge of relevant terminology, abbreviations, and symbols used in prescribing, dispensing, and documenting medications. They are also taught the standards of ethics and law, as well as the administrative skills needed to succeed.
Once students successfully complete the Carrington College Pharmacy Technology program, they have the skills and the confidence to:
- Undertake all the duties expected of an entry-level pharmacy technician
- Receive, fill, and prepare prescriptions
- Verify prescription information
- Maintain patient profiles & histories
Write your future as a Pharmacist Technician
The increased number of middle-aged and elderly people, who use prescription drugs, will spur demand for pharmacy workers in the coming years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of pharmacy technicians and aides is expected to increase by 25 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.* Isn’t it time to talk to a Carrington College Admissions Representative?
The Carrington College Pharmacy Technology program is available at our Mesa, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Boise, ID, Albuquerque, NM, Portland, OR, and Spokane, WA campuses, and culminates in a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science degree (Boise Campus only) in Pharmacy Technology. Graduates are eligible and prepared to sit for the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) national certification exam.
§Carrington College prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2010-11 Ed.).
**Program availability varies by location.
