FAQs for MedCerts’ Online Pharmacy Technician Certification Training Program
A Pharmacy Technician Specialist assists pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications, managing inventory and providing customer service in various healthcare settings. They handle prescription processing, understand pharmacology and medication safety, perform dosage calculations and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
The career outlook for Pharmacy Technicians is very positive, with available jobs expected to grow by 6% over the next ten years.
Salaries can range from $32,000 to $57,000 annually, depending on experience, location and the specific office or clinic.
To become a Pharmacy Technician, you should complete a training program like the one offered by MedCerts, which prepares you for certification exams such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT). After completing the program, graduates need to pass the certification exam and meet any additional state requirements, such as background checks.
In the MedCerts online Pharmacy Technician certification training course, you will learn a comprehensive range of skills, including:
Human anatomy and medical terminology
Pharmacy technician principles and practices
Receiving and processing prescription requests
Accurately counting, weighing, pouring and mixing medications
Identifying, handling and safely disposing of hazardous materials.
Preparing medications requiring sterile, non-sterile and chemotherapy compounding.
Applying knowledge of pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management and inventory management in the pharmacy.
The enrollment requirements include earning a High School Diploma or GED, internet access, course registration and payment.
Tuition is competitively priced at $3,000. The cost includes all of your materials and registration fees for exams.
Yes, payment plans are available as low as $234 per month. Additionally, students may qualify for government funding and scholarships.
MedCerts provides financial aid options through government grant-funded programs like:
The total program duration is 16 weeks.
The program is developed with collaboration from industry-recognized subject matter experts and includes interactive simulations, interviews with real-world experts, game-based learning and more, catering to every type of learner.
Yes, the program includes a strategic exam preparation process and dedicated Student Success Advisors to provide tailored support based on performance.
The program includes expert-led video-based training, an eBook (“The Pharmacy Technician”), competency assessments and the national certification exam fee. All materials needed for the program are covered by MedCerts.
Some MedCerts programs are restricted in certain states or regions. Please review our State Restriction page to view what restrictions there may be in your state/region or residence of employment and ensure you are eligible for enrollment.
We’re not institutionally accredited as a training provider, but the certification you’ll earn in this program is accredited through the exam-issuing authority, the NHA. So while our school itself doesn’t hold accreditation, you’ll earn an accredited certification upon passing your national exam.
