Pharmacy Technology

About

Pharmacy Technology Program's mission is to train students to work in retail & wholesale pharmacies, home health care & long term care facilities. Graduates will perform as pharmacy technicians or assistants under the pharmacist's supervision. Students will become skilled in medications, prescription preparation, reconstitution & IV preparation. They will learn to establish & maintain patient profiles, packaging & equipment, and perform administrative, communicative, and inventory control duties. Clinical training is provided in all work environments. Upon completion, students take the Pharmacy Technology Certification Examination (PTCE). Students receive hands-on experience using PioneerRx, a leading pharmacy software system. More information is available at https://www.pioneerrx.com.  You must have a high school or GED/HiSET diploma, pass the Career Readiness exam & provide a satisfactory physical exam with all required immunizations. Students in this program are subject to drug testing and background screening.

 


 


 

Overview

Information Detail
Time Commitment Full Time
Typical Program Length 12 Months
Clock Hours 1,296
Class Type Day
Credentials Diploma
Total Tuition/Fees $4,320.00
Textbook/Supplies Cost $1,090.00

Program Credentials

Option NameHoursCredentials
Pharmacy Technology1296Diploma

** The next Pharmacy Technology program begins September 2025. Packets for Pharmacy Technology will be available May or June 2025. 

 

 

 


 


 


 


 


 

Campus Locations

Main Campus
P.O. Box 614
1233 East College Street
Pulaski, TN 38478

Curriculum/Courses

First Trimester: 
Worker Characteristics
Orientation
Keyboarding
Pharmacy Math
Pharmacy Practice and Lab I
Top Drugs I
Pharmacology
Career Readiness/Technology Foundations
Second Trimester: 
Worker Characteristics
Law Ethics and HIPPA
Top Drugs II
Pharmacy Practice and Lab II
Pharmacology
Third Party Reimbursement
Third Trimester: 
Worker Characteristics
Clinical Training & PTCE Exam Preparation

Certifications

Pharmacy Technology Certification Examination (PTCE)

Books and Supplies Lists

Instructors

Nicole Neely
931-424-2965

careeronestop logo

Please keep in mind that some of the content that we make available to users through this application comes from Careeronestop Web Services. All such content is provided to users "as is." This content and customer’s use of it are subject to change and/or removal at any time.