The pharmaceutical industry is growing as new life-saving and life-enhancing medications are introduced every day. If you are looking to become an eligible candidate in this expanding field, a diploma from Kaplan College can prepare you for that opportunity.
At Kaplan College, our pharmacy technician program can provide you with the administrative and technical knowledge and skills necessary to set you on this career path. A diploma from our program will give you the education needed to seek entry-level positions in a retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, residential pharmacy, or other pharmaceutical facility. Some of the professional duties you may be responsible for can include assisting a licensed pharmacist in direct patient care, preparing and managing prescriptions and medications, overseeing collections and billing, purchasing pharmaceuticals, and maintaining confidentiality of patient and proprietary business information.
Our program is designed to prepare eligible students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) sponsored by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and for a Pharmacy Technician license from the California State Board of Pharmacy.*
Pharmacy Technician Program Features
Kaplan College's pharmacy technician program can prepare you for a new and rewarding career by providing an in-depth curriculum that offers:
- Clinical and administrative course instruction
- Hands-on training with industry-related technology
- Preparation assistance for certification exams
- Assistance with job placement
Potential Career Opportunities
Obtaining a diploma from our pharmacy technician program can allow you to seek entry-level employment in various health care settings such as:
- Retail pharmacies
- Hospital pharmacies
- Grocery store pharmacies
- Mail-order pharmacies
- Nursing homes
- Assisted living facilities
* However, the College cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take this exam or become certified. A student's eligibility may depend on his or her work experience, completion of high school (or its equivalent), not having a criminal record, meeting other licensure or certification requirements, or the program or College itself having appropriate accreditation or licensure. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.