Pharmacy Technician Training (PHM-3250)
Overview
This course provides students with the training and education required to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s national exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician. Because this is a hybrid course with online assignments, students are required to have access to a computer and the Internet.
Details
- Credential Level: Certificate
- Total Credit Hours: 210
- Offered In-Person: Yes
- Offered Online: Yes
Class Details & Cost
TBA
If you are a self-pay student, contact us about scholarships.
Enrollment Requirements
- Have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency or are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency in the next 60 days. (Official transcripts must be submitted.)
- Score of 250 on RichmondCC's Accuplacer OR have passed MAT-143 or higher. (Official transcripts must be submitted.)
- Reliable Internet and computer access is required.
- Valid driver’s license or ID card with picture and Social Security card (signed and NOT laminated).
Course Forms to Sign Up
Students must bring required documents and payment to either Hamlet or Scotland County Campus to register for class. Contact Student Services at (910) 410-1700 for more information.
Pharmacy Technician Certifications
- To acquire the national certification Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), pharmacy technicians must successfully pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam ($125) or the PTCB: Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam ($129).
- The NC Board of Pharmacy requires pharmacy technicians to be registered as working in a pharmacy in N.C. to be state certified.
- Pharmacy technicians must complete continuing education units to maintain their CPhT certification status.
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board recognizes RichmondCC as a Certified Pharmacy Technician Training program.