Gloucester County

Pharmacy Technician Program

Provided by Marie's Allied Health & Technical Institute

This 200 hours entry-level program is ideal for an individual who is seeking employment in the medical field as a Pharmacy Technician. Students will possess a working knowledge of the role of a pharmacy technician, the duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of a pharmacy technician, drug related problems and adverse reactions, pharmacy practice standards, dispensing functions, and inventory control. Additionally, students will understand the definition of a drug, the absorption, distribution, and excretion of drugs, generic and brand names for drugs, adverse side effects, risk to benefit, understand prescriptions and be able to read prescriptions and drug orders, transfer and process refills, and proper inventory and labeling of drugs, Students will also understand the hospital pharmacy, unit dose distribution systems, medication labels, pharmaceutical calculations, perform basic mathematical procedures, calculation of children’s doses, total parenteral nutrition, TPN admixture components, and the functions, of the different body systems and related medications. Upon completion of this program students will possess skills necessary for employment in a pharmacy, retail, hospital, emergency medical facility, and/or a clinic.

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Program Information

  • Apprenticeship: No
  • Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: No
  • Eligible for Credential: Yes
  • Duration: 200 hours
  • In-Person/Virtual: IP/V
  • Category: Workforce Training

Occupation Details - Pharmacy Technicians

  • Median Salary: $40,300
  • Median Hourly Pay: $19.37
  • Number of Jobs (2023): 463,900
  • Job Outlook (2023-2033): 7%
  • Employment Change (2023-2033): 33,300
Source: Occupational employment data and wage estimates are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). Latest data available as of May 2023. For the most current information, visit bls.gov/ooh.

Provider Information - Marie's Allied Health & Technical Institute

Marie’ s Allied Health and Technical Institute, Inc. offers training for various allied health professions and occupations.

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