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 short-term 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

 

Spring 2026 session

Dates

Cost

Location

Materials

Course Code

Jan. 12 - April 24

$1,300
(WIOA grants available)

Lecture — online, asynchronous

Textbooks provided

CE 082 5001

 

 Program Details

Contact Us

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

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