Pharmacy Technician
Prepare to Earn National Certification and Succeed as a Pharmacy Technician
When you train with {{ $root.brand.brandName }} you can gain the knowledge and skills you need to start a rewarding career as a pharmacy technician. With over 35,000 new pharmacy technician jobs* expected nationwide by 2024, you'll be in demand and a valuable member of the healthcare team.Choose our training for:
- Online flexibility and comprehensive training – Enjoy the flexibility of studying on your own schedule with the confidence of knowing you're gaining all of the skills you need to succeed.
- National certification preparation – Upon completion of the course, you will have the skills you need to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCE) and prove you have the skills employers need.
- Externships with community pharmacies – Our learners have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and help fulfill their externship requirements through a community pharmacy in their local area like Walgreens or CVS Pharmacy.
*U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Pharmacy Technician FAQs
- An expanding job market as the field is predicted to grow by 9%, or over 35,000 new jobs, before 2024.
- High demand and good job prospects for pharmacy technicians with formal training or certification.
- A growing number of professionals needed in the field to meet the high demand for prescriptions fueled by an aging population and continued scientific advances.
To determine whether your state of residency requires national certification, please refer to your state board of pharmacy's website or our State Requirements pdf.
- Technical Support Advisors who are knowledgeable, experienced, and available six days a week to help you work through any technical or computer issues encountered within the training program.
Every individual who signs up for a Career Step training program receives an initial 12-month period of training. Though the program is designed to be completed in 4 months of full-time study, you'll have a full 12 months to complete your training. If you need extra time to complete the course after your initial 12-month training, 4-month extensions are available for purchase.
- Access to expert-created training
- Complete library of industry standard codebooks
- Access to 3M encoding software
- Online access to the 3M reference library (includes over $1500 worth of references)
- Technical support