Pharmacy Technician
Length of Program:
Certificate: 2 Semesters, No prerequisites; Associates: 5 Semesters
Students Admitted:Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum GPA: None
Salary Range: $25,179 - $34,773
Cost of Program: Certificate: In-district tuition $3,305; Associates: 6,828
Pharmacy technicians assist with preparing and dispensing medications. A combination of lecture, on-campus laboratory, clinical training and integrated technology prepares graduates for the needs of today and the demands for the future of pharmacy practice. Graduates work in many diverse pharmacy settings including community, hospital, nuclear and long-term care facilities.
The Pharmacy Technician Program conducted at Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (7272 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814; 301.657.3000). For more information please visit: www.ashp.org.
