Pharmacy Technician
Do you want to work in a healthcare field? Do you prefer a flexible work schedule? Do you have good organizational skills? If you answered “yes” to these questions, consider Salem Community College’s Pharmacy Technician certificate program.
Program Information
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists with pill-counting, bottle-labeling and verifying insurance information, as well as additional clerical tasks. We will provide you with all of the education and practical experience you will need in basic pharmacology, human biology, medical terminology and ethical practices to be ready to work as a pharmacy technician as soon as you finish the program. The Pharmacy Technician program also will prepare you to take the national certification exam for pharmacy technicians, which will increase your earning potential.
Pharmacy Technician Curriculum
Career Outlook
Pharmacy technician employment is expanding much faster than average at 32 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This expansion will be sustained due to the aging of the U.S. population over the next several years. Pharmacy technicians earn a median salary of $26,720. Earnings are generally higher for certified pharmacy technicians.
2011 Graduate Job Placement Rate: (data not available)
Program Statistics
| Length of Study: | 2 Major Semesters* | Graduates with Loan Debt: | ** |
| 2011 Participants: | 35 | Median Federal Loan Debt: | ** |
| 2011 Graduates: | ** | Median Private Loan Debt: | ** |
| Graduates within a Normal Time: | ** | Median Loan Debt: | ** |
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* Fall and Spring are considered "Major Semesters". Some courses are not offered in all semesters. Normal Time of completion assumes that student is college ready, accepted into the program, and begins the program in the intended Major Semester. ** This program had less than 10 students completing the program during the award year. For student privacy reasons, Median Debt Amounts and On-Time Completion rates should be excluded from public disclosure. |
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Estimated Program Costs***
| In County | Out of County | |||
| Books and Supplies: | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | ||
| Course and Admin Fees: | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | ||
| Tuition: | $2,940.00 | $3,750.00 | ||
| Estimated Total Costs: | $5,032.00 | $5,842.00 | ||
| *** Least Estimated Cost. Costs may vary depending on program electives. | ||||
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