Pharmacy Technician PHT.S.STC

Short-term Certificate - 28 - 29 Credit Hours

Division: Health Sciences
Department: Allied Health
Effective as of Fall 2026

What is the program about?

This program prepares individuals to perform the technical and specialized skills of a pharmacy technician within retail, mail-order, hospital, nursing homes, and home health care settings. The program is designed to develop knowledge and understanding of basic pharmacology, maintenance of patient records, drug-product preparation and distribution and record-keeping. In order to register for ALH1124, ALH 1125, ALH1182, and ALH 1183, students must possess a high school equivalency certificate or a high school diploma, be 18 years or older, and demonstrate English language proficiency (including reading, writing, and speaking). A portion of this program will involve 80 hours of simulated lab and 210 hours of directed practice within pharmacies. A state and federal background check, immunizations, Healthcare Professional CPR, and proof of personal health insurance will be required prior to starting the directed practice. Upon completion of the program students are eligible to sit for the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination. A grade of C or better is required in all courses to complete the program.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of pharmacy practice, including sterile compounding, nonsterile compounding, beginning pharmacology, and pharmaceutical calculations.
• Demonstrate professionalism including knowledge of cultural competence, self-care, and communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of pharmacy practice including hands-on practical experience at a pharmacy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of pharmacy practice including handling of sterile products, inventory control, and repackaging.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of pharmacy practice including legal aspects of drug dispensing and specific role of the pharmacy technicians.

Career Opportunities

Pharmacy Technician in retail and mail-order settings, hospital pharmacies, nursing homes, and home health care sites.

Transferability

No current articulation agreements.

Prerequisites

• Students must possess a high school equivalency certificate or a high school diploma, be 18 years or older, demonstrate English language proficiency (including reading, writing, and speaking).

Credentials

By April 2019 all pharmacy technicians must have completed an accredited program and register with the State of Ohio.

Additional Information

Program Accreditation Information

The Pharmacy Technician Program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists/Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ASHP/ACPE).