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Pharmacy Technician Program

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Do you have an interest in making medicine or becoming a pharmacist? 
 
The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, teaching them how to prepare and dispense medications, assist patients, and manage pharmacy operations.
 
Students gain hands-on experience in prescription processing, drug identification, safety procedures, and pharmacy regulations. The program also covers medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmacology principles, patient communication, and business operations in a pharmacy setting.
 
With a focus on precision, professionalism, and patient care, this program provides the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in hospitals, retail pharmacies, and healthcare facilities.

Pharmacy Technician includes instruction in:

Medical  and pharmaceutical terminology
Principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics
Drug identification
Pharmacy  laboratory procedures
Prescription interpretation
Patient communication and education
Safety procedures  
Recordkeeping
Measurement and testing techniques
Pharmacy business operations
Prescription preparation
Logistics  and dispensing operations
Applicable standards and regulations
EVIT pharmacy technician students fill prescription foils

Need help paying program fees?
Apply for a scholarship from the EVIT Foundation

 

 
Program Details

Pharmacy Technician 

Location: Main Campus  

Monday through Friday
8:00 - 10:35 am
or
12:00 - 2:35 pm

 
See Calendar for EVIT school dates

 

 
LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS & CREDITS
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Pharmacy Technician Certification

Career Pathways

Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacist