As pharmacists take on more responsibility such as administering vaccinations, skilled pharmacy technicians will be needed to perform important duties. Day-to-day, pharmacy technicians are responsible for filling prescriptions, checking inventory and ordering supplies as necessary, and working directly with patients to ensure they receive the proper medications and understand any side effects. Through Ashworth’s online Pharmacy Technician Program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of being a pharmacy tech and build the skills you’ll need to be successful on the job. In self-paced, flexible courses, you’ll cover pharmacology, pharmaceutical calculations, and more while preparing to sit for the National Healthcareer Association's (NHA's) ExCPT Pharmacy Technician certification exam and the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's (PTCB's) Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). You’ll also have an opportunity to apply what you learn to real-world situations through an externship with our partners, Walgreens and CVS/Pharmacy.