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Pharmacy Technician Training

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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 class is offered twice a year, once during the spring semester as an online class and once during the fall semester as a face-to-face evening class.

Class Details & Cost

Aug. 20 - Dec. 10 | Wednesdays from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. | Honeycutt Center, room 120, Scotland County Campus | $370 (Includes tuition and certification exam. No textbook purchase required.)

If you are a self-pay student, contact us about scholarships.

Admission Requirements

  • Have a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency or are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency in the next 60 days. (Official transcripts must be submitted.)
  • Score of 250 on RichmondCC's Accuplacer OR have passed MAT-143 or higher. (Official transcripts must be submitted.)
  • Reliable Internet and computer access is required.
  • Valid driver’s license or ID card with picture and Social Security card (signed and NOT laminated).
  • Successfully complete registration application.

To Register

Call Richmond Community College at (910) 410-1700.

Please see our policy for refunds on continuing education classes here: Refund Policy

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  • 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.

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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.

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