Pharmacy Technician

Become a Pharmacy Technician in just 30 weeks!

By enrolling in MCC’s Pharmacy Technician program, you can learn the clinical, technical and hands-on skills to assist licensed pharmacists in providing medications and medical care to patients. To assume responsibility in a pharmacy, technicians must know how pharmacies operate and have the skills to order, stock, package and prepare medications.

Get involved in pharmacy healthcare!

Classes cover essential Pharmacy Technician knowledge and skills, including:

• Medical and pharmaceutical terminology
• Pharmacology, including law and ethics
• Pharmaceutical calculations and recordkeeping
• Retail and institutional pharmacy lab
• Drug delivery systems

MCC’s Pharmacy Technician program will enable you to work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist in a variety of pharmacy settings, including hospitals, retail stores, home health pharmacies, clinics and mail order pharmacy operations. You might also find entry-level positions in medical insurance companies, drug manufacturing companies and wholesale pharmacy operations.

MCC’s Pharmacy Technician program can help prepare you to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification exam. These credentials can help give you an edge in seeking a Pharmacy Technician position.

Learn more about becoming a Pharmacy Technician at MCC right away!