This comprehensive course will prepare learners to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam. Content includes pharmacy terminology, reading and interpreting prescriptions, defining generic and brand names drugs, and much, much more.  This program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to pursue certification including the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam.

Start your career in the healthcare field as a Pharmacy Technician by joining the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Pharmacy Technician program today!

CWI’s Pharmacy Technician program partners with Career Step™ to prepare you for a career in the retail pharmacy field. This program is your key to starting a rewarding career in a field that is growing in Idaho at a faster pace than the national average. This career is in high demand and this program is your opportunity for immediate employment and development of knowledge and skills you can use for life.

Join today and take advantage of:

Flexibility – this program is self-paced and provided through an online training format. This allows you the flexibility to study as much or as little as your schedule allows. Though this program is designed to be completed in 4 months of full-time study, you will have a full 12 months to complete your training.

National Certification Preparation – you will graduate with the skills and knowledge you need to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam and start working as soon as you finish.

Hands On – lab experience as well as an externship in a local community retail pharmacy, like Walgreens.

If you’re interested in a career in the pharmaceutical industry, our program is a great place to start. We offer stackable certificates and degrees to help you move up the skills ladder at your own pace. Start training for success today.

Complete Cal State East Bay’s Pharmacy Technician Program and launch your career as a pharmacy technician. In this online course, you’ll gain the skills required to excel in hospital and retail settings. Whether you’re interpreting physician orders or performing pharmaceutical calculations, CSUEB’s program ensures you have the fundamentals required to succeed. Upon completion, you will be well-prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's (PTCB) National Certification Exam.