Pharmacy Technician
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Would you like to work in a fast-paced and interactive environment helping provide critical treatments and remedies? The Pharmacy Technician program at Southwest Technical College trains you for counting, preparing, and stocking medications for a variety of scenarios. Pharmacy Technicians work in hospitals, retail pharmacies, medication manufacturing, research labs, and rehab facilities. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible to obtain national certification from PCTB or EXCPT.
Prerequisites:
- Program Specific Enrollment Requirements
- Students must be 18 years old before beginning their externship.
Cost: $2,427.00
Cost includes tuition, books, fees, and supplies. Click here for scholarship and financial aid resources.
Start Dates: July 1, 2025
This course is “open enrollment,” and you can get started at any time. Enrolling now. Click here to get started.
Program Length: 17 Credit Hours
This program can be completed in approximately 10 months, based on enrollment of 15 hours per week. If possible, students are encouraged to enroll in more hours per week to graduate faster.
Location: Main Campus – Health Professions and Trades Building
- Program Outcome:
- • Southwest Technical College Technical Certificate
Industry Certification:
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to obtain national certification from PCTB or EXCPT.
Utah Job Outlook and Work Requirements:
Employment Resources:
• On-campus Job Placement Services
• Local Employment Opportunities
• High School Transfer Agreements (High school classes transferring to Southwest Tech)
• SUU Dual Enrollment/Course Equivalency (Southwest Tech courses transferring to SUU)
The STECH Pharmacy Technician program is accredited for Entry and Advanced level Pharmacy Technicians by the ASHP/ACPE (The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education).
We use PioneerRx Pharmacy Software to allow our students to learn in a real-world environment using the most installed software for independent pharmacies. Students enhance their clinical and functional skills by training in this pharmacy system.
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Total Completion Rate (2024)
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Total Placement Rate (2024)
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PTCB Pass Rate (2024)
“There is never a dull moment working as a pharmacy tech. Come and learn how to thrive in the pharmacy industry!”
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Occupational Advisory Committee
Each Southwest Tech Certificate Program has an Occupational Advisory Committee that consists of industry professionals from the regions we serve. These committee members ensure that desirable, relevant, and current practices of each occupation are being taught. This program has committee members from the following organizations:
Questions?
Southwest Technical College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Information regarding accreditation may be obtained at:
Council on occupational education
7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350
Telephone (local): 770-396-3898
Fax: 770-396-3790
council.org