Customer Focused Career in Healthcare
A Pharmacy Technician is a bridge between consumers and pharmacists. Whether assisting the pharmacist fill prescription orders, capturing patient information, troubleshooting insurance claims, scheduling vaccinations, or assisting in other activities - a pharmacy tech makes a difference.
Using both theory and hands-on training, the Pharmacy Technician program with Concorde Career Colleges prepares students to learn the skills and knowledge needed to support pharmacists and customers daily.
Pharmacy Technician Career Overview
Pharmacy technicians assist a pharmacist in their duties, including: medication preparation, distribution and storage, medication orders and reviews, and drug-use review. As well as customer documentation, insurance claims and scheduling.
The primary duties of a pharmacy technician include:
- Collecting customer information to fulfill prescriptions
- Contacting physicians to request a pharmacy refill
- Measuring, packaging & labeling prescriptions
- Tracking pharmacy inventory & re-ordering supplies
- Answering customer phone calls
- Arranging customer consultations with the pharmacist
- Scheduling vaccination appointments
Pharmacy Technician Program Overview
The Pharmacy Technician programs combine online coursework with in-person labs and a hands-on externship. The curriculum is designed to teach students the fundamentals of supporting pharmacists, compounding medications, filling prescriptions, and helping patients.
As part of the programs students learn pharmaceutical calculations for different patient populations, such as pediatric patients, cancer patients, and patients requiring medications for their daily well-being.
Concorde offers the pharmacy technician training programs at our Garden Grove, CA; Tampa, FL; Miramar, FL; Orlando, FL; and Memphis, TN campuses. The Memphis campus offers both a diploma and associate of science degree program.
Now Enrolling
Concorde is seeking dedicated students who want to:
- Learn to help pharmacists fill prescriptions by compounding pills, ointments, IV solutions and more.
- Prepare for career opportunities in retail, mail-order, hospital and long-term care settings, pharmacy benefits management and more
- Complete the diploma in as few as 7-months of study or the associate of science degree in as few as 15-months
Get started by scheduling an in-person or virtual Career Planning Session to explore if the pharmacy technician program is right for you!
**Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected national growth in job openings for pharmacy technicians 2022-2032 https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacy-technicians.htm Projections are national. Local job market demand may vary.
Curriculum
At Concorde, each Pharmacy Technician course prepares students to directly apply classroom knowledge to a work setting through a combination of theory and hands-on training experiences.
Classroom-to-Career Skills Training
Through our pharmacy technician program, your coursework will include an emphasis on the following areas:
- Medication Preparation, Distribution & Storage
- Understanding Prescription & Medication Orders
- Drug-use Review & Pharmacy Management
- Pharmacy Equipment & Facilities Maintenance
- Compounding and Aseptic Techniques
- Collecting Patient Information
Diploma Program
Associate Degree Program
Memphis, TN campus offers both a Diploma Program and Associate of Science Degree Program options.
- In order to graduate from the Pharmacy Technician (Diploma) program, students must successfully complete the following curriculum: Memphis curriculum
- In order to graduate from the Pharmacy Technician (Associate of Applied Science) program, students must successfully complete the following curriculum: Memphis curriculum
Admissions Requirements
- Approved Application
- High School Diploma or GED
- Wonderlic / ORA Assessment
- Financial Aid Meeting & Personal Funding Plan
Career Outlook
Projected National Demand for Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy technicians may find different career paths and employment opportunities in roles with:
- Retail Pharmacies
- Online Pharmacies & Prescription Fulfillment Centers
- Hospitals
- Inpatient & Outpatient Clinics
- Pharmaceutical Research & Sales
Financial Aid
As part of our commitment to your success, Concorde ensures that you have access to comprehensive information and guidance in navigating the financial aid process. Concorde offers financial aid and scholarship programs to those who qualify.
Accreditation
Accreditation and licensure are an important part of an academic institution’s operation. Visit our Accreditations and Licensure page for more details about our accreditations and licensure.
ASHP: Accredited
The Pharmacy Technician (Diploma) program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 657-3000.
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- Memphis, TN
Accreditation
Accreditation and licensure are an important part of an academic institution’s operation. Visit our Accreditations and Licensure page for more details about our accreditations and licensure.
FAQ
Pharmacy Technician Program FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers.
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