About
PATCH Career Institute’s Pharmacy Technician Program in North Charleston, South Carolina, prepares people for pharmacy technician work in retail, hospital, and specialty pharmacy settings. Training covers medication preparation and dispensing, pharmacy operations and safety procedures, customer service and patient communication, inventory and prescription management, and professional ethics and healthcare standards. The program includes hands-on clinical training at CVS Pharmacy with pharmacy professionals. The primary in-person pathway meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight weeks, while a self-paced online pathway runs for ten weeks. An in-person cohort is scheduled to begin November 3, 2026, and the online pathway is scheduled to begin October 5, 2026.
At a glance
- Format: Hybrid
- Next start: November 3, 2026; October 5, 2026
Organization
PATCH Career Institute
PATCH Career Institute is a healthcare career training institution in North Charleston, South Carolina. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, Medical Administrative Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy and EKG Technician. Training emphasizes practical skills for patient care, blood collection, medication support, medical records, insurance claims, billing, healthcare coding, medical office administration, and emergency response. The institute also presents medication administration and EKG-focused preparation as part of its healthcare offerings. Its stated approach centers on building skills and confidence for career advancement, with training designed around healthcare support roles and certification preparation. Tuition assistance and sponsorship opportunities may be available for eligible students, including eligible SNAP/EBT recipients and veterans or dependents with applicable education benefits.