Pharmacy Technician Program
Earn Your Diploma in About 8 Months
Pharmacy Technicians Are In Demand
Our Pharmacy Technician program was built to prepare students for a rewarding career in pharmaceuticals. The growing job market, paired with our fast-track enrollment process and 34-week diploma program, means your new future is closer than ever.
- Complete In About 8 Months – This includes your externship, so upon completion you’ll have gained your diploma and the hands-on experience necessary to excel in the field.
- Classes Start Every 5 Weeks – New class sessions begin every 5 weeks, so you’ll never need to wait long to start your future!
- Online / In-Person hybrid learning — Our program helps you balance school and everyday life with a mix of online and in-person classes.
- Students starting on November 21st, 2022, or later will receive a preloaded iPad included in their tuition, to use throughout school and keep upon graduation.
- Two Convenient Campus Locations – Choose from our Glendale or Mesa campus for easy access from anywhere in the Phoenix area.
Start Your Career Sooner With Our 34 Week Program
When you’re deciding where and how to obtain your pharmacy technician training, you’ll want a school that offers high-quality education in the classroom, personalized support, and the opportunity to get hands-on with real-life experience.
- Classroom Training & Real-World Experience – Our program combines classroom teaching with an externship where you’ll work in a real-world pharmacy.
- Career Focused – Our career services team will work with you directly on your job search, along with resume writing and interview preparation.
- Support At Every Step – We offer a peer mentor program and free tutoring sessions for students looking for more support.
Pharmacy technicians play a critical role in providing quality patient care on behalf of a pharmacist by acting as gatekeepers for prescribed medications, compounds, and devices. Not only is the demand for pharmacy technicians growing, but it is also a rewarding career path that allows you entrance to the medical & pharmaceutical field.
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Why Become a Pharmacy Technician?
Not only is the job market for Pharmacy Technicians strong, but it’s also a career opportunity that can provide great benefits and a flexible work environment. Work hours can be during the day, evening, or weekends and there’s a variety of pathways you can take, such as community pharmacies, hospitals, retail stores, nursing homes, and more.
Arizona College’s Pharmacy Technician curriculum includes:
- Hands-on training in pharmacology, medical terminology & documentation, drug prescription information, and drug abbreviations.
- Modern facilities and sterile pharmacy laboratories with laminar flow hoods, ointment slabs, prescription balances, counting trays, pill crushers, and other high-tech teaching aids.
- Pharmacy management software & computer training.
Accreditations
All Arizona College campuses are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized national accrediting agency.
The Pharmacy Technician program at Arizona College, Glendale is ASHP accredited. Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition, especially to an educational institution that maintains quality and compliance with the ASHP standards.