About
The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Pharmacy Technician program meets Pharmacy Technician Certification Board requirements for students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. Students will learn interpersonal skills and regulatory standards required of pharmacy technicians. Includes roles and responsibilities of the technician in a variety of entry-level pharmacy operations, responses to regulatory issues, adherence to quality assurance procedures, patient and medication-safety procedures, the procedures for handling of medications and filling medication orders, procurement, billing, reimbursement, and inventory management procedures, and use of pharmacy technology and informatics database software. Students must complete 200 hours of in-person externship in order to complete this program.
Organization
Maricopa Community Colleges
Maricopa Community Colleges is a community college system serving Tempe, Arizona, and surrounding communities through 10 colleges and 31 satellite locations. Its career-focused offerings span Certified Nursing Assistant, Cosmetology, Cybersecurity, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), and Emergency Medical Technician training, among other fields. The system offers more than 600 degree programs, including associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, certificates, microcredentials, and accelerated programs. Educational options include university transfer partners and guided pathways, along with industry training and innovation initiatives connected to healthcare, information technology, construction, advanced manufacturing, hospitality, and other sectors. Maricopa Community Colleges also provides student support services and first-generation student resources as part of its broad educational model.