Pharmacy Technician

Scholarships Available

Program Length: 600 Hours

Tuition and Fees: Tuition – $1200, Fees – $660, Books and Supplies – $641

Entrance Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent*
• TABE entrance testing at 12th grade level in Math, Reading, Spelling, and Language
• Pass drug screen and criminal background check

*Students in their senior year of high school who are on track to graduate may enroll in the program if they will be 18 years of age before externship.

Enrollment: Structured; not open-entry, open-exit

Open to: Adults and Secondary students

Campus: Roosevelt only

Externship: An externship of 200 hours is required as part of the Pharmacy Technician program. Th is training opportunity will give the student on-the-job experience which will be valuable in gaining employment.

Skills & Duties: 

•  Interpret medication orders and prescriptions
• Perform mathematical calculations
• Fill prescription orders
• Identify drugs by brand and generic names
• Understand therapeutic classifications
• Order and stock medications
• Maintain drug inventory

Licensure Requirements: 

• 18 Years of Age or Older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Pass a Background Check
• Complete a State Approved Pharmacy Tech Training Program
• Pass a State Approved National Exam
• Pay Licensure Fees

Information Technology:
A Chrome book is offered in some programs. If one is not available, the student can use the UBTech Computer Lab or bring their own internet capable device for educational use in class.
Electronic Student Resources:
Canvas orientation course contains electronic learning resources that can be used throughout your time in the program. Each canvas course links to these resources, and they will be updated regularly.
Canvas:
Canvas can be accessed from any internet-connected computer at the following URL: https://ubtech.instructure.com/login.
For technical problems encountered while in Canvas, use the Help button in Canvas and the “Report a Problem” link. Response time on support requests will be no more than 24-hours within the operational schedule of the program. A general orientation to Canvas can be found in the New Student Orientation, but faculty will also offer an orientation specific to technology in your program on your first day of class.

Earning Potential:

$12 – $22 hourly

Local Utah hourly wages are estimated by careeronestop.org

The Pharmacy Technician Program at Uintah Basin Technical College is accredited with ASHP/ACPE by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Information regarding accreditation can be obtained at:

ASHP, American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists

4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900
Bethesda, MD, 20814
(866) 279-0681

https://www.ashp.org/

ACPE – Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

190 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60603-3410
Phone: (312) 664-3575
Fax: (866) 228-2631

https://www.acpe-accredit.org/

Student Outcomes for Academic Year 2017-2018

• Completion: 92%
• Placement: 100%
• Licensure: 100%

Graduate Performance on National Exams (PTCB and EXCPT)

• Pass Rate: 77%

State of Utah Department of Commerce
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

Achieving PTCB National Certification

Requirements for Maintaining CPhT National Certification