Pharmacy Technician Program

Supervised by a licensed pharmacist.

Introduction:

Pharmacy technician’s duties include measuring, weighing and mixing medical drugs; preparing and labeling medicines. Regulation in issuing medicine to customers, maintaining inventory, and keeping patient medication profilers of specific records or computerized systems are essential elements of training.

Career Opportunities:

• Pharmacy Technician

Employment Outlook:

Employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 4% from 2020 to 2030.

Salary:

The average wage for this career is $16.87 per hour or $35,100 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 1050 hours. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):

OCP	COURSE	HOURS
OCP A	Basic Healthcare Worker	90 Hours
OCP B	Pharmacy Technician 1 Pharmacy Technician 2 Pharmacy Technician 3	360 Hours 300 Hours 300 Hours
		Total Hours: 1050

Location & Course’s Schedule:

Pharmacy Technician is available at the following school (s):

LOCATION	COURSE'S SCHEDULE
Hialeah Adult Education Center	Monday - Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Contact Information at the Location:

Additional information can be provided by student services:

LOCATION	COUNSELOR / REGISTRAR	PHONE NUMBER
Hialeah Adult Education Center (305) 822-1500	Maria Lopez John Miranda Gillian Carrasco	Ext. 2210 Ext. 2238 Ext. 2917

 

Source

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Pharmacy Technicians, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacy-technicians.htm.