Pharmacy Technician - A.A.S. 学位/证书
Train to Become a Pharmacy Technician
As the population continues to age, there is an increasing demand for prescription medicines to maintain health and quality of life. Pharmacy Technicians, integral and critical members of the health care team, work with Pharmacists in drug preparation, distribution, and management in a variety of health care settings. 职责包括 drug and sterile product preparation, counting, p我们的ing, and labeling pharmaceutical products for distribution, data entry, inventory control and management, and customer 服务.
If you have a desire to help people maximize their health and a desire to be a part of a health care team, then a career as a Pharmacy Technician might be right for you. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. ACC offers a two-year degree 程序 and a one-year certificate 程序 to help launch y我们的 career into this growing field.
Career Opportunities
Pharmacy technicians are currently in very high demand. Texas is second in the nation for employing Pharmacy Technicians. The Houston metropolitan region employs over 8,000 Pharmacy Technicians with an average salary of $34,557.
Pharmacy Technicians work in a variety of settings including:
- 零售药店
- 医院
- Outpatient care centers
- Retirement and assisted living facilities
- Medical and diagnostic laboratories
- General merchandise stores
- Food and beverage stores
For more information on Pharmacy Technician career opportunities please visit 职业教练 where you can explore the local job market, take a career assessment, and build a 的简历.
我将学习什么?
The Pharmacy Technician 程序 在ACC offers an Associate 学位 and a certificate 程序. You can compete the certificate 程序 in two semesters and the AAS in Pharmacy Technician in 4 semesters. The 程序 consists of online c我们的ses, hybrid c我们的ses (internet and classroom), laboratory, and a clinical internship at community and institutional pharmacies. Lectures are online and labs are in the classroom in 晚上. Upon completion of 我们的 程序, you will be prepared to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).
Curriculum Guide - Pharmacy Technician - A.A.S. 学位/证书
Approximate yearly costs including tuition and fees for the 学位 程序 are $4,000 for in-district students, $6,200 for those out-of-district, and $9,600 for non-residents. Additional fees for books and supplies are approximately $828.
Yearly costs including tuition and fees for the 证书 程序 are approximately $2,100 for in-district students, $3,600 for those out-of-district, and $7,600 for non-residents. Additional fees for books and supplies are approximately $515.
For more information on education costs, payment options, payment plans, deadlines and more, visit 我们的 学费和杂费 section.
Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. For more information, visit 我们的 金融援助 section.
*Alvin Community College may change tuition rates and other fees without notice or when so directed by the Board of Regents.
大学 & 职业生涯路径
Pharmacy Technician is part of 我们的 Health Career Pathway. Click the box below to see other Health 程序s that may interest you.