Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in dispensing prescription medication in retail and hospital settings. Depending on the position, the technician may fulfill various job responsibilities, including management of third-party billing, answering telephones, directing customers to items or the pharmacist for medication consultation, receiving written prescriptions, cleaning and sterilizing dispensing bottles and instruments, answering questions regarding non-drug products, and collecting payments.

In our non-credit fast-track Pharmacy Technician program, you will:

  • Train with industry professionals to learn best practices in the field 
  • Prepare to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s CPT exam to become a certified pharmacy technician

Fall 2025 session

DATES COST LOCATION MATERIALS COURSE CODE

Aug. 25 - Dec. 5

$1,300
(WIOA grants available)

Lecture — online, asynchronous

Class materials are released online weekly on Sundays by 12 am. Assignments are due on Saturdays by 12 am.

CE 082 3001

Program Details

Contact Us

Melissa GallagherCoordinator of Short-Term TrainingP815-825-9466Emgallagher1@kish.edu

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