Pharmacy Technician
Total 450 hrs.
Program Training Plan
Class and Lab Training (270 Hours):
Students will learn how to assist the pharmacist in a simulated retail or hospital setting. Training will include inventory, ordering, labeling, storing, distributing medicines, working with the patient records, billing information, gathering information for the pharmacist, or distribution of printed information to the patient. Students who successfully complete this training, must have a high school diploma or GED to qualify to take the national exam. After passing the national exam, students may apply to become a licensed Pharmacy Technician in the State of Utah. Students must complete the license application process with the State of Utah within one year of the program start date.
Externship Training
Externship Training (180 Hours):
This part of the program allows the student to go to a on-site to a pharmacy setting, where they observe and assist in the daily tasks with the pharmacist a in retail or hospital pharmacy. Students will be responsible to arrange their own externship site in coordination with the program instructor. Adult students must complete and pass a background check and drug screen before beginning the externship.
Program Overview
| Locations | Thanksgiving Point, Spanish Fork |
| Completion Time | Average 9 - 12 months |
| Tuition | $1.70/ per hour |
| High School Cost | Free Tuition (until H.S. graduation) + $240 Fees Total Fees for High School Student = $240.00 |
| Adult Cost | Adult Day: $765 Tuition + $240 Fees + $40 Application Fee Total Tuition & Fees For Adult Day Student = $1,045.00 | Adult Evening Cost: $663 Tuition + $240 Fees + $40 Application Fee Total Tuition & Fees for Adult Evening Student = $943 |
| Extra Supply Cost | *$215 for class text and equipment |
| Avg. Starting Wage | $14.95 Hourly, $29,220 Yearly |
| Certifications | MATC Certificate of Proficiency (COP), Utah State Pharmacy Technician Licensure |
Students will be required to purchase class training modules and textbooks at an estimated cost of $215.00. In addition, the cost of the national exam is $129 and the state license application fee is $99.
Program Length
450 HoursCourse Prerequisites
• As part of the admission process, adult students are required to complete a basic assessment of reading and math skills. The test is free and takes approximately 1 hr to complete. For additional information, call the Testing Center at: (801) 753-4110.
Fall/Spring Schedule
| Campus | Completion Time | Days | Time |
| Thanksgiving Point | 9-12 Months | Mon - Fri | 11:30am - 2:30pm |
| Thanksgiving Point Evening Class | 9-12 Months | Mon - Thur | 6:00 - 9:00pm |
| Spanish Fork | 9-12 Months | Mon - Fri | 7:30 - 10:30am |
| H.S. Class Dates | August 21, 2012 to January 11, 2013 (Class) - January 2013 to May 2013 (Externship) | ||
| Adult Class Dates | August 21, 2012 to January 11, 2013 (Class) - January 2013 to May 2013 (Externship) | ||
The 450 hour day program is open to both adult and high school students, and was designed with longer hours to meet the schedule requirements for high school students. Both day and evening program schedules will teach the same curriculum and have the same outcome, but will follow different schedules throughout the session. |
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Program dates, times, tuition and fees are subject to change.
Please see our Refund Policy.
