850.892.1240 ext. 5147
Pharmacy Technician
Program: H170500
CIP# 0351080506
1050 Hours
Offered at Main Campus
Class Offerings: Monday - Thursday
Full Time: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Part Time:
8:00AM - 11:15PM
12:15PM - 4:00PM
Completion and Placement Rates for 2023 |
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Completion - 100% |
Placement - 100% |
Program Description
The program is designed to prepare students for employment as pharmacy technicians. The program teaches but is not limited to metric system, medical terminology, medicinal drugs, pharmaceutical compounding, USP 795 standards, sterile techniques, USP 797 standards, maintenance of inventory, IV preparation, receiving and handling of hazardous materials, preparing purchase orders, receiving and checking supplies purchased, printing labels, typing prescription labels, delivering medications, pricing prescription drug orders and supplies, prepackaging unit dose packages, patient record systems, control records, data processing automation in pharmacy, computer application, employability skills, leadership and human relations skills, health and safety, including CPR.
Regulated Program. This program is regulated by the Department of Health; Florida Board of Pharmacy.
This program must be approved by the Board of Pharmacy. Program completers who wish to work as Pharmacy Technicians in the State of Florida must register with the Board of Pharmacy (465.014 F.S.).
Admission Requirements
Must be 17 years of age or older.
Program Structure
OCP | Course Number | Course Description | Course Length |
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A | HSC0003 | Basic Healthcare Worker | 90 hours |
B | PTN0084 | Pharmacy Technician 1 | 360 hours |
Total | 1050 hours |
Technology Requirement:
ECTC will supply students with required technology.
Students are not required to purchase devices or software.
Students are responsible for the following:
Urine Drug Screen - approximately $40.00
Walton County School District background check/fingerprinting - $75.00
Accepting applications for August 2025 - Apply Now!
Instructor: Trish Roman
Industry Certification:
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)