Pharmacy Technician Pathway
The tuition-free Pharmacy Technician pathway will prepare you for a new career in the high-demand field of pharmacy technician field. Pharmacy technicians are an integral part of the patient care team. You will assist pharmacists, using your skills in technology, customer support and pharmacology.
Program Details
The Pharmacy Technician pathway gives you the opportunity to learn to assist pharmacists by assuming many responsibilities, such as filling prescription, utilizing computer systems and software, and fulfilling other patient-specific duties to support a Registered Pharmacist.
Pathway Length:
8 months, September – May
Average Starting Salary:
$18 – $22
Schedule:
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Monday 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Virtual Instruction
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Tuesday 8:30AM – 2:30PM
In-Person Instruction
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Wednesday 8:30AM – 2:30PM
In-Person Instruction
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Thursday 8:30AM – 12:00PM
Virtual Instruction
Highlights
- The Pharmacy Technician pathway gives you the opportunity to learn to assist pharmacists by assuming many responsibilities, such as filling prescription, utilizing computer systems and software, and fulfilling other patient-specific duties to support a Registered Pharmacist.
- This track prepares graduates to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCB).
- The Pharmacy Technician pathway will prepare you for certified positions such as:
- Retail Pharmacy Technician
- Hospital Pharmacy Technician
- Compounding Pharmacy Technician
- Long Term Care/Close Door Pharmacy Technician
ELIGIBILITY
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Live in Kent County
- Have no record of a felony
- Be experiencing unemployment or underemployment*
*Working part-time, multiple part-time jobs, or in a job where potential and skills are not fully utilized.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS
- MAY 19 | Enrollment Opens
- MAY 26 | Reading + Math Assessments Begin *All applicants must submit an application as well as a reading and math assessment to complete the application process.
- JUNE 24 | Interviews Begin, Invitation Only
- JULY 9 | Enrollment Ends
- JULY 16 | Reading + Math Assessments End
- JULY 29 | Interviews End
- AUGUST 4 | Students Notified of Acceptance
- AUGUST 26 | Orientation, 10am – Noon
- SEPTEMBER 21 | Program Begins, first two weeks in-person
Pharmacy Technician Enrollment Form
Enrollment is open for the 2026-2027 Pharmacy Technician Pathway.
Pharmacy Technician Interest Form
Enrollment is closed for the 2025/2026 cohort. Please complete this Interest Form to be notified when enrollment reopens.