About
ASHP Accredited Pharmacy Technician Online Program at AlliedRx Institute of Healthcare in Henrico, Virginia, trains pharmacy technicians to prepare, order, stock, compound, and process prescriptions in community and institutional settings. The certificate prepares graduates for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCB) and the NHA Board Exam EXCPT. The primary pathway is a self-paced online program described as 14 weeks, with pharmacy laboratory simulations and clinical hours included in the curriculum. Admission requires applicants to be at least 18 years old, complete a reading comprehension and math assessment with a passing score of 70% or higher, and be attending high school, hold a GED certificate, or be a high school graduate.
At a glance
- Format: ONLINE
- Next start: Register to Start Anytime
- Leads to: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCB) and NHA Board Exam EXCPT
- Payment plan: available (per the school's page)
Organization
AlliedRx Institute of Healthcare
AlliedRx Institute of Healthcare is a healthcare training institution serving Henrico, Virginia, with online programs and hybrid options in select locations. Its occupational fields include Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Hybrid Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy. Programs use self-paced online learning, with campus lab access available for applicable hybrid training. MedSim browser-based clinical scenarios cover patient communication, vital signs, phlebotomy procedures, pharmacy workflows, medical billing, medical coding, and EKG interpretation. The curriculum prepares students for examinations associated with organizations such as NHA, PTCB, and AMT. The institution also describes military funding, WIOA approval, payment plans, and employer connections in healthcare settings. Training is designed for healthcare roles in clinical, administrative, pharmacy, laboratory, and cardiac-monitoring environments.