Pharmacy Technician
Course Overview
Launch your pharmacy career with our focused 48-hour Pharmacy Technician course. Learn proper medication handling and the fundamental duties essential for working in pharmacy settings through hands-on training.
What You’ll Learn
- Medication retrieval, counting, pouring, weighing, and measuring
- Prescription preparation and compounding techniques
- Prescription label preparation
- Patient profile management
- Insurance claim form completion
- Pharmacy safety and regulations
Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of healthcare teams in independent pharmacies, retail drugstore pharmacy departments, and hospital pharmacies. You’ll work directly with pharmacists to ensure patients receive accurate medications and quality care.
Note: Some employers may require applicants to be at least 18 years old and hold a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent. Check your state’s requirements for pharmacy technician certification or registration.
Admission Requirements
- Complete application and agree to terms in "Class Registration Form" and Program Bulletin
- Must be at least 17 years old (parent/guardian signature required if under 18)
- High school enrollment, diploma, GED, or equivalent required
- Must be able to pass a state and federal background check (required by Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy)
Tuition, Books and Fees
- $50 – Non-refundable Registration Fee (due at time of admission, transferable one time)
- $1,100 – Tuition
- $145 – Textbook (may be purchased at the school)
Total Program Cost: $1,295
Certification and Registration Fees
- $106.25 – Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy Registration Fee (includes State and Federal Criminal Background Check Fee).
- $105 – AAH National Certification (payable to AAH after last day of class)
Payment Plans / Financial Assistance
Full Payment: Due by the first day of class
Payment Plans: Two-payment or four-payment plans are available
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- Divides tuition and lab fees accordingly
- Includes 2% finance fee on tuition only
- Book costs and finance fee are included in the first payment
Required Text
Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 7th Ed., Text and Workbook/Lab Manual package, by Elsevier