This course provides students with the training and education required to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s national exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician. This is a hybrid class with in-person meets at the Robinette Building in Rockingham. Other classwork will be online. Students in this program must abide by the RichmondCC Student Handbook regarding code of conduct.
Class Dates: Sept. 9, 2024 - Dec. 11, 2024
This hybrid course will meet in person on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Robinette Building in downtown Rockingham.
Course Cost
Course tuition: $305 (Includes textbook, student activity fee, and certification exam.)
Admission Requirements
- Unweighted high school GPA of 2.8 OR a 250 in math on RichmondCC's Accuplacer.
- MAT143 or strong math skills, computer skills, email and computer access.
- Must be 16 years old on the first day of class (dual enrollment option is available for high school students that meet requirements).
- Valid driver’s license or ID card with picture and Social Security card (signed and NOT laminated).
- Reliable Internet and computer access is required.
- Successfully complete registration application.
Textbook Requirements
- ISBN 9781640431386 The Pharmacy Technician, 7th Ed. From Morton Publishing Company.
- ISBN 9781640431393 The Pharmacy Technician Workbook and Certification Review.
To Register
Call Richmond Community College at (910) 410-1700.
Please see our policy for refunds on continuing education classes here: Refund Policy
Pharmacy Technician Certifications
- To acquire the national certification Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), pharmacy technicians must successfully pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam ($125) or the PTCB: Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam ($129).
- The NC Board of Pharmacy requires pharmacy technicians to be registered as working in a pharmacy in N.C. to be state certified.
- Pharmacy technicians must complete continuing education units to maintain their CPhT certification status.
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board recognizes RichmondCC as a Certified Pharmacy Technician Training program.
Pharmacy Management Software
Our Pharmacy Technician program partners with PioneerRx Pharmacy Software. Because of that, students learn prescription data entry and supply management in a real-world environment using the most installed software for independent pharmacies. Students graduate with superior clinical and functional skills from training on a pharmacy system that is innovative, robust, and feature-rich. Read what current pharmacy leaders are saying about PioneerRx at Pharmacy Software Reviews.
Pharmacy Technician Career Prospects
According to Career Coach, within a 50-mile radius of Hamlet since September 2018, 234 companies have posted 3,972 jobs for pharmacy technicians. Companies posting jobs include:
- CVS Health Corporation - 474 openings
- Walgreens Company - 400 openings
- Wal-Mart, Inc. - 147 openings
- Kansas Hospital Association - 62 openings
- University of North Carolina Hospitals - 52 openings
- Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc .- 39 openings
- McLeod Health - 31 openings
- Novant Health, Inc. - 28 openings
- Atrium Health - 23 openings
- Pillpack Inc. - 16 openings
Salary ranges: According to Career Coach, within a 50-mile radius of Hamlet, beginner pharamacy technician can expect to make around $23,000 per year, while highly experienced pharmacy technicians can earn over $44,000 per year.