Pharmacy Technician Program and Certification
Get ready for an exciting and fulfilling healthcare career with the Pharmacy Technician certificate program from Genesis College. Our flexible class schedule allows you to advance your career while supporting your family at the same time.
- 12 Month Program
- ACCET Accredited Institution
- Affordable Tuition
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Our Program
What is a Pharmacy Technician?
Pharmacy Technicians work alongside Pharmacists in a hospital, retail, or other clinical pharmacy setting to help dispense prescriptions and support patient care.
In order to become a certified Pharmacy Technician, students must have a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a certificate or associate degree program. Many states require Pharmacy Technicians to pass a national certification exam in order to obtain certification.
Curriculum
Pharmacy Technician (PhT) Certification Program
Program Objective: To provide the knowledge, skills, and training that will prepare students for professional certification and entry into the healthcare system as a competent and compassionate entry-level pharmacy technician. Additionally, our Externship program allows the students with the opportunity to apply the cumulative didactic knowledge learned in the classroom to hone their clinical skills, critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, and professionalism, and to network with colleagues in the field.
Students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program and are eligible for a fee waiver on the first attempt on the Pharmacy Technician Certification (ExCPT) Exam
What You’ll Learn
- How to fill prescriptions and prepare pharmaceutical products
- How to use pharmaceutical and medical terminology for prescribing, dispensing and charting
- Pharmacology, dosage calculations and pharmacy law
- Train in drug dosage, classification and administration
- Apply skills and gain hands-on experience from lab work and externships
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Testimonials
I’m happy I chose to attend Genesis College. It gave me a lot of practical and hands-on experience that has helped me in my job as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. I would recommend this program to anyone that wants to further themselves in their careers in pharmacy.
Kayla, CPhT
Genesis College really helped prepare me for my job as a Senior Pharmacy Technician. I appreciated the flexible schedule that allowed me to continue to work while I was going to school. This meant I could continue to support my family and advance my career at the same time.
Fale, CPhT
I’ve had several Genesis College graduates on my team at 5 Minute Pharmacy, and I think they do a great job teaching and training people as Pharmacy Technicians. As a Certified Pharmacy Technician myself, I know what kinds of lessons and labs are helpful when you’re in school, and Genesis College provides that for its students.
Stacy, Store ManagerCareer Opportunities
Our Faculty
Our teaching staff is comprised of experts in their fields, including two pharmacists and four pharmacy technicians, two of whom were pharmacy technician educators. Our staff also includes two PhD-level experts with testing, certification, industrial psychology, and psychometric expertise.
Robby-Sean Cayetano
Genesis Instructor & Pharmacist
Hillary Fraser
Financial Aid Administrator
Ronald “Ron” Claxton
Director of Education
Chelsea Robinion
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician FAQs
How to become a certified Pharmacy Technician in Hawaii?
While a Pharmacy Technician certificate isn’t required by the state of Hawaii, getting certified can open the door to more job opportunities. Plus, hands-on training that you receive in a Pharmacy Technician program can help you hone your skills and prepare you for success in the field.
Genesis College prepares students to become certified Pharmacy Technicians through a national certification exam. Our primary goal is to ensure that our students obtain certification in their field soon after graduating from our program, so we have incorporated certification exam preparation into the curriculum.
The flexible Pharmacy Technician program at Genesis College allows students to work full-time while participating in the program so they can advance their careers while still supporting their families.
Interested in becoming a certified Pharmacy Technician? Contact us today!
How long does it take to become a Pharmacy Technician?
The Pharmacy Technician program at Genesis College is a 12-month certificate program which includes 225 clock-hour externship in a pharmacy setting.
Pharmacy Technician certificate requirements
To be eligible for the Pharmacy Technician program at Genesis College, you must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- Completed Genesis College Admission Application
- Official transcript or certified copy of High School diploma/General Equivalency Degree (GED)
- Successful completion of Wonderlic entrance exam (no score cut-offs)
- Current vaccination records
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap)
- Varicella
- Current TB clearance
Pharmacy Technician Tuition
Pharmacy Technician (PhT) 12-month program tuition starts at under $5,000. For more information on the cost of the program, scholarships, grants, and more — contact us today!
What are the mission and values of Genesis College?
The mission of Genesis College is to prepare students academically and professionally for a career through our F.A.I.T.H. values.
We are committed to accomplishing our mission through our F.A.I.T.H. values:
- Family: An educational family that cares for your family – a place of belonging, loyalty, and passion.
- Attitude: A positive attitude is equally as important as your abilities.
- Integrity: Do the right thing, even when no one is watching – Integrity is everything.
- Teamwork: Teamwork makes the DREAM work.
- Humility: Don’t think less of yourself, think of yourself less.