Pharmacy Technology Degree at Carrington College California

Write this up! Pharmacy Technician jobs forecast to grow 25% by 2018!*

A pharmacist technician, fully supervised by a licensed pharmacist, performs a variety of duties related to the daily operation of a pharmacy. They answer phones, work the register, maintain patient profiles, and receive and fill prescriptions. Graduates of the Carrington College California Pharmacy Technology associate degree program are eligible, after licensure, to work in environments in clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, retail or mail-order pharmacies, or for pharmaceutical companies.

The Pharmacy Technology associate degree program at Carrington College California offers students the pharmacy technician training they need to help them succeed in a pharmacy technology career. If you’re looking for a pharmacy technology school, here are three great reasons to consider the Carrington College California pharmacy tech program:

• It offers a mix of formal classroom instruction and hands-on training in a mock pharmacy setting
• Gain valuable real-world experience with a clinical externship
• Prepares you for the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) national certification examination

Build practical skills on our Pharmacy Technology program

The knowledgeable, friendly instructors on the Carrington College California Pharmacy Technology degree program, teach their students the chemical/physical characteristics of drugs, the basics of drug distribution methods/systems, pharmacy calculations, and the required standards of ethics and law. Our students can learn all the necessary terminology, abbreviations, and symbols used in a pharmacy setting, as well as picking up the admin skills that can help them succeed as a pharmacy technician.

Students who graduate with a Carrington College California Pharmacy Technology education should have the skills and the confidence to:

• Perform the tasks that employers expect of entry-level pharmacy technicians
• Receive, fill, and prepare prescriptions
• Confirm prescription information
• Keep patient files and histories updated

Pharmacist Technicians can enjoy a measure of success

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, our aging population will likely use more and more prescription drugs over the coming years and this will boost the need for highly trained pharmacy workers. They estimate that employment of pharmacy technicians will increase by 31 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.* Now is the time to talk to a Carrington College California Admissions Representative about writing the right prescription for your future. 

The Carrington College California Pharmacy Technology program is available at the following campus locations – Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Pomona, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, and Stockton. The program culminates in an Associate of Science degree in Pharmacy Technology. Graduates are eligible and prepared to sit for the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) national certification exam.

* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2010-11 Ed.).

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