The Northland Pioneer College Pharmacy Technician program trains students for a career providing assistance in pharmacies located inside of drugstores, general merchandise stores, and grocery stores, and as well as in hospitals.
Classes include theory and procedures, preparing students for the national certification examination. A 120-hour internship is required.
Requirements
Proof of Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella immunizations and COVID-19 vaccination or clinical agency-approved waiver may be required.
Career Opportunities
Employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 9 percent through 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Several factors will lead to increased demand for prescription medications: the population is aging, and older people typically use more prescription medicines than younger people. Higher rates of chronic diseases, such as diabetes among all age groups, also will lead to increased demand for prescription medications. Advances in pharmaceutical research will allow for more prescription medications to be used to fight diseases.
Cost and Time for Completion
The U.S. Department of Education requires NPC to annually publish cost and time for completion data on Career & Technical Education certificate programs.
You can access the current data for the Pharmacy Technician (CP) Program online at www.npc.edu/pharmacy-technician.
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