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PTCB CPhT Prep

Self-Pay Program

Pharmacy Technician

Prepare for the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam. Learn medication dispensing, pharmacy law, sterile compounding, and inventory management in 10 weeks.

16 weeks18–22 hrs/week5 credentialsHybrid

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How the Pharmacy Technician program works

This is a 16 weeks hybrid pathway. Most training begins with self-paced coursework you complete from home, followed by scheduled hands-on training at a real training, lab, or employer site. You complete intake, lessons, practical competencies, assessments, and the listed credential requirements, with career-support services available throughout the pathway.

Program format

Length: 16 weeks
Weekly schedule: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM (20 hrs/week)
Delivery: Self-paced from home + scheduled hands-on site training
Credentials: 5 listed credentials

Your next steps

1. Apply: Select this program and submit your contact, readiness, and enrollment information.
2. Complete intake: Admissions confirms requirements, documents, schedule, and the correct enrollment path.
3. Start training: Complete lessons, hands-on work, assessments, attendance, and progress requirements.
4. Finish: Complete required credentials and use career or placement support.

Funding and payment options

Pay in full: Pay the published tuition through the secure enrollment process.
Payment plan: Split eligible tuition into installments; deposit and terms are shown before acceptance.
Buy Now Pay Later: This is an optional self-pay financing method with separate provider approval and repayment terms.
Employer-sponsored: An employer may pay eligible costs when an arrangement is approved.

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Pharmacy Technician — program guide

How this program works from application to completion

This is the complete enrollment flow. Follow the steps in order so you know who is responsible, when payment is selected, and what must be completed.

1. Apply and review

Choose the program, submit the application, and review eligibility, tuition, documents, schedule, and delivery format.

2. Complete training

Work through lessons, hands-on activities, attendance requirements, assessments, and required documentation.

3. Complete the credential path

Finish program requirements and follow the applicable certification, testing, or completion process.

Self-pay and payment options

Apply first. After your program and enrollment details are confirmed, choose pay-in-full, an available installment plan, employer sponsorship, or an available Buy Now Pay Later option. BNPL is reviewed by an outside payment provider, is not guaranteed, and is not workforce funding.

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Know Before You Apply

Is this program right for you?

18 years or older

High school diploma or GED

Background check (required for pharmacy employment)

No prior pharmacy experience required

Length

16 weeks

Schedule

18–22 hrs/week

Training

200 hours

Credential

5 included

$30,000–$50,000

Typical wage range

200 hrs

Total training hours

5 credentials

Industry recognized

+6% (faster than average)

Job growth (2024)

Aligned with:PTCB CertificationUSP 797Indiana Board of PharmacyETPL Listed

Full Career Pathway

A clear path from enrollment through training, credential, and career support.

Step 1

Enrollment & Intake

Program selection, readiness review, and the published self-pay enrollment path.

Step 2

Training & Assessments

Structured modules, lessons, and checkpoints in a tracked LMS path.

Step 3

Credential

Industry credential completion plus verifiable training records.

Step 4

Employer Placement

Placement support through named employer partners and matching workflow.

Step 5

Wage Outcome

Target entry wages aligned to $30,000–$50,000.

What You'll Learn

Select a module to see its topics. Details stay available without crowding the page.

Pharmacy Foundations & Law

·Pharmacy settings: retail, hospital, mail-order, compounding
·Pharmacy technician roles and scope of practice
·Federal pharmacy law: FDCA, CSA, OBRA-90, Combat Methamphetamine Act
·State-specific regulations and Board of Pharmacy requirements
·HIPAA and patient privacy in pharmacy
·DEA schedules I–V and controlled substance handling

Pharmaceutical Calculations

·Metric system conversions
·Dimensional analysis for dosage calculations
·Concentration and dilution calculations
·IV flow rate calculations (mL/hr, gtt/min)
·Pediatric and weight-based dosing
·Business math: markup, discount, inventory turnover

Pharmacology

·Drug classification systems
·Top 200 medications: brand/generic names
·Mechanism of action by drug class
·Common side effects and contraindications
·Drug interactions and therapeutic duplications
·OTC medications and patient counseling boundaries

Prescription Processing & Insurance

·Reading and interpreting prescriptions
·Sig codes and medical abbreviations
·NDC numbers and drug identification
·Third-party insurance processing
·Prior authorizations and formulary management
·Pharmacy software systems (simulated)

Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding

·USP 797 standards for sterile compounding
·Aseptic technique and garbing procedures
·Laminar airflow hood operation
·IV admixture preparation
·Non-sterile compounding: creams, suspensions, capsules
·Quality assurance and beyond-use dating

Certification Prep & Career Placement

·PTCB exam format: 90 questions, 2 hours, 4 domains
·Full-length practice exams with score analysis
·Weak-area review and targeted study plans
·Resume building for pharmacy positions
·Mock interviews with pharmacy hiring scenarios
·Employer introductions and placement support

How You Can Start

Self-pay enrollment options.

This program is presented as self-pay. Review the published price and available payment options before applying.

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$4,200 (payment plans available)tuition

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Apply & Pay — $4,200 (payment plans available)

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Employer Proof & Placement Pipeline

This pathway is aligned to active hiring demand. Placement follows intake profile matching, employer-ready credential completion, and supported introductions.

Employer and Host Site Context

CVS Health
Walgreens
Local independent pharmacies (onboarding)

Placement Pipeline

Intake profile maps learner goals, schedule, and enrollment pathway.
Training milestones and credentials are tracked to completion.
Employer introductions are prioritized for interview-ready graduates.
Placement support continues through first wage outcome reporting window.

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Application

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Complete one application record for contact information, program selection, payment information, background questions, support needs, acknowledgements, and program-specific documents.

Identity verification is required before enrollment. After your application creates your secure student account, you will verify your Social Security number and upload your government-issued photo ID through the protected onboarding workflow. SSNs are never stored in the general application record.

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Pharmacy Technician

How the Pharmacy Technician program works

Program format

Your next steps

Funding and payment options

How this program works from application to completion

1. Apply and review

2. Complete training

3. Complete the credential path

Self-pay and payment options

Is this program right for you?

Full Career Pathway

Enrollment & Intake

Training & Assessments

Credential

Employer Placement

Wage Outcome

What You'll Learn

Pharmacy Foundations & Law

Pharmaceutical Calculations

Pharmacology

Prescription Processing & Insurance

Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding

Certification Prep & Career Placement

Self-pay enrollment options.

Self-Pay — All States

Employer Proof & Placement Pipeline

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