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Pharmacy  Technician  Program
What is a Pharmacy Technician? A pharmacy technician is a person who works  under the direct supervision of a licensed  pharmacist and performs many  pharmacy-related functions.
Where are Pharmacy Technicians employed at? Pharmacy technicians are used in a wide variety of  practice settings, including community pharmacies,  hospitals, the military, in home health care,  long term care, mail service facility,  managed health care facilities, and  educational/training programs.
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What is the average salary for a pharmacy technician? The pay of technicians depends on many factors, including PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification,  previous experience, employment setting, area of the country,  and years practicing as a pharmacy technician.  The average pay ranges from $8.50 to $11.00 hourly for  an uncertified technician.  Certified Pharmacy Technicians  (CPhTs)   earn $15+ hourly.
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What is the growth in the pharmacy industry? Working as a pharmacy technician is a great place to start if you are interested in having a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Starting as a pharmacy technician gives the person the background training that would be necessary to become a pharmacist or other related employment in the pharmaceutical industry.
Pharmacy Technician Resources Pharmacy Technician Certification Board https://www.ptcb.org//AM/Tempate.cfm?Section=Home1 Arizona State Board of Pharmacy http://www.azstateboardofpharmacy.com/ University of Arizona, Downtown Phoenix Campus,  College of Pharmacy http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/ Midwestern University, Glendale Arizona Campus,  College of Pharmacy http://www.midwestern.edu/glendale/
Want more information on the Pharmacy Technician Program? Please visit our website:  www.pc.maricopa.edu/cte/pharmacy.htm Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator Don Jensen-Bobadilla 602.223.4051 [email_address] Phoenix College Downtown Campus 640 N. 1 st  Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003

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Pharmacy Technician Orientation

  • 2. What is a Pharmacy Technician? A pharmacy technician is a person who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs many pharmacy-related functions.
  • 3. Where are Pharmacy Technicians employed at? Pharmacy technicians are used in a wide variety of practice settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals, the military, in home health care, long term care, mail service facility, managed health care facilities, and educational/training programs.
  • 4.
  • 5. What is the average salary for a pharmacy technician? The pay of technicians depends on many factors, including PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification, previous experience, employment setting, area of the country, and years practicing as a pharmacy technician. The average pay ranges from $8.50 to $11.00 hourly for an uncertified technician. Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) earn $15+ hourly.
  • 6.
  • 7. What is the growth in the pharmacy industry? Working as a pharmacy technician is a great place to start if you are interested in having a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Starting as a pharmacy technician gives the person the background training that would be necessary to become a pharmacist or other related employment in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • 8. Pharmacy Technician Resources Pharmacy Technician Certification Board https://www.ptcb.org//AM/Tempate.cfm?Section=Home1 Arizona State Board of Pharmacy http://www.azstateboardofpharmacy.com/ University of Arizona, Downtown Phoenix Campus, College of Pharmacy http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/ Midwestern University, Glendale Arizona Campus, College of Pharmacy http://www.midwestern.edu/glendale/
  • 9. Want more information on the Pharmacy Technician Program? Please visit our website: www.pc.maricopa.edu/cte/pharmacy.htm Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator Don Jensen-Bobadilla 602.223.4051 [email_address] Phoenix College Downtown Campus 640 N. 1 st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003