Pharmacy Technician Specialist
Join the pharmaceutical industry with our Pharmacy Technician Specialist Certificate. Gain the knowledge and skills required to assist pharmacists and provide essential patient care.
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Overview
With your Pharmacy Technician Specialist Certificate, you’ll have the knowledge you need to build a fulfilling career in the pharmaceutical industry. Program content will delve into medication dosage calculations, pharmaceutical terminology, pharmacy operations and safety protocol.
At the conclusion of the course, learners will need to complete an internship at a local pharmacy and sit for the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam sponsored by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Course Length
16 Weeks
Time Commitment
20 hours/week
Salary Range
$31- $42K
*For full payment options and different financing plans, including interest rates from external lenders, please talk to our enrollment team.
Accreditation
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Do you know?
Pharmacy technicians in Massachusetts earn an average of $43,830 per year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Is This Pharmacy Technician Specialist Certificate Right For Me?
Do you have a keen interest in health care and an innate drive to help others?
Are you searching for a career path that lets you join the workforce in a relatively short amount of time?
Are you eager to acquire hands-on skills and apply them in a health care environment?
Can you thrive in a dynamic setting, where adaptability and quick thinking are key?
Does the idea of working collaboratively with a team of health care professionals excite you?
Are you meticulous, with a knack for working with data, managing records or handling administrative tasks?
Potential Careers
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This Program is a Great Fit For
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Working Adults
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Aspiring Healthcare Professionals
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Recent High School Graduates
Why Regis College?
For nearly 100 years, Regis College has empowered students to succeed academically, serve, and lead. Certificate programs through the Wood Lavine Division of Professional Studies offer:
Self-paced coursework
Online learning formats
Reputable career credentials
Skills for in-demand jobs
Specialized knowledge
Potential for higher salary
Degree completion pathways
Testimonials
The courses online were great
My two favorite parts of the course were, first, the simulations, which make you feel like you’re getting used to a new career. I also liked the go-at-your-own pace learning. It’s nice to know you can take a second, regroup, and try it all over again. For someone who’s going to school later in life, it was great.
- Courtney Rosati
The MedCerts program was very easy to follow
The certificate program taught me a lot about the physiology of the heart, more in-depth stuff I didn’t know. It gave me a better understanding of what I was looking at with the EKGs. I’m one of the more informed technicians at my current job because of this course
- James DeVogel
Funding Options Are Available
The Wood Lavine Division of Professional Studies offers loan options to make earning a professional certificate a reality for as many students as possible. Some certificate earners may even be eligible for tuition assistance through their employer.