Pharmacy Technician


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Earn a Pharmacy Technician Certification

The Pharmacy Technician Certification develops skills for starting a career as a skilled Pharmacy Technician in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, and community pharmacies.

The 3-month, fast-paced Pharmacy Technician certification program offers students hands-on training and industry-focused instruction for working under a registered pharmacist in various healthcare settings.

Why Enroll in the Pharmacy Technician Certification Program

With the Pharmacy Technician certification program, students gain workforce-ready skills to gain employment and potentially sit for the Pharmacy Technician Board’s (PTCB) Exam. The Pharmacy Technician Certification program allows students to:

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Course completion does not guarantee certification

    • Learn the foundational principles and medical terminology related to pharmacy operations.
    • Learn dosage calculations, IV Flow Rate, drug compounding, and other related skills.
    • Demonstrate skills to plan a career as a Pharmacist Technician.
    • Prepare to potentially sit for the Pharmacy Technician Board’s (PTCB) Exam.

Build a Career with a Pharmacy Technician Certification

The Pharmacy Technician certification allows students to execute key workforce skills required in retail pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. The program is designed to teach foundational skills through hands-on training to qualify to potentially sit for the PTCB exam.


What You Will Learn - Curriculum Overview

With the Pharmacy Technician certification training program, students get hands-on instruction from highly trained faculty. The Pharmacy Technician certification allows students to:

  • Learn various medical terminology specific to pharmaceuticals.
    • Read and interpret prescriptions and define drugs by generic and brand names.
    • Retrieve drugs in the correct strength and dosage, prepare medications and dispense them to patients.
    • Learn and demonstrate professional skills to work under a registered pharmacist.
 
  • Pharmacy Technician Program
     
    Tuition:  $1,199 (Cost includes textbooks)
    *This program is approved for Financial Aid through the HEAPS Workforce Grant. A current FAFSA and    HEAPS Workforce Grant application required to determine eligibility.
     
    Schedule:  Tuesdays (In-Person) 6:00pm-9:00pm
                       Thursdays (Remote-Zoom) 6:00pm-9:00pm
     
                    Location:  Morgan County Center, Room C15
                                 109 War Memorial Drive
                                   Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
     
    Total Hours/Credits of Course: 50 Hours/3 Credits
     
    Registration and Payment Deadline:  May 25, 2026
     
    For more information contact Ann Paull at apaull@blueridgectc.edu.
     



 
 
 
 
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Class Details

18 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue, Thu

Location
Morgan County Center

Instructor
Guest Instructor  

 

Notice

Please read:  FAFSA and HEAPS Workforce Grant Application must be completed by May 8, 2026. Tuition payment is due by May 25, 2026. For more information contact Ann Paull at apaull@blueridgectc.edu.

Tuition: 

$1,199.00

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
6/2/2026 - 7/30/2026 Weekly - Tue, Thu 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Berkeley Springs, Morgan County Center  Map Guest Instructor  

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