Pharmacy Technician

Quick Program Facts

• Occupational Skills Award: 232–312 certificate hours
  • Without clinical: 232 certificate hours
  • With clinical: 312 certificate hours
• Number of courses: 6
• Accreditation: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Recognized Education/Training Program™
• Financial aid: Tuition Assistance
• Campus: Trinity River

Program Description

You will learn the fundamentals of community pharmacy technician principles and procedures.

The clinical phase will give you hands-on experience in area pharmacies.

Class Format

Our pharmacy technician courses will be delivered in a hybrid format—combining online and face-to-face activities.

After Finishing Our Program

If you are interested in taking the certification exam, visit The Texas State Board of Pharmacy for information about the exam and testing sites.

Eligibility Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Passing score on The Adult Basic Education (TABE) test, if applicable
  • Find out how to take the TABE at TCC
• Compliance with Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations

Course List

• Pharmacy Technician

Check course availability

1. Go to MyTCCTrack: Search for Courses & Course Sections—Advanced Search.
2. Under Term, select a Continuing Education (CE) Term.
   • Example: CE Qtr 3 2021 Mar-May
3. Under Academic Level, choose Continuing Education.
4. Select Search.
5. Use the Filter Results menu to help you narrow your search:
   • Under Availability, choose Open Sections Only to find classes that aren't full.
   • Under Subject, choose a subject to further filter the results.

Application Timeline

• Application available: October 5, 2022
• Application deadline: December 5, 2022
• Classes start: January 17, 2023
• Program length: January 17–June 14, 2023

How to Apply

1. Review the Information Session Presentation Slides (PDF)Listen.
   • Submit your certification of completion form with your application.
2. Gather the required supporting documents & scan them if applicable.
   • Copy of your high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
   • Test score(s), if applicable
   • College transcript(s), official or unofficial, to provide proof of exemption from TSI
   • Information session completion certificate
3. Download, print & fill out the application when it is available.
   • 2022–2023 TCC Pharmacy Technician Program Application (PDF)Listen
4. Email your completed application & supporting documents to TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu.
5. Register for class.
   • Once you have been accepted, you may register for Pharmacy Technician courses.

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Updated November 03, 2022