Pharmacy Technician Program
Free to those who qualify
The Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program at Bucks County Community College is a comprehensive, 75 hour didactic course. It will prepare you to enter the pharmacy field in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, and community pharmacies, working under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist. Upon successful completion, you will be prepared to take the national certification exam by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). The exam fee is not included in this course.
The Pharmacy Technician program is free for eligible participants who qualify for PA CareerLink® funding or PA Good Jobs® funding and live in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia counties.
Veterans and their spouses living in Bucks or Montgomery counties receive 100% funding for tuition, books, and the certification exam. Additional veteran services are available through Veterans Employment Program (VEP) at PA CareerLink® Bucks County. Please contact Ara Kimbrough at akimbrough@edsi.com for information.
Spring Course Offerings
The Pharmacy Technician course is a hybrid format held two days a week. Each week includes one in-person session and one live online session on Zoom. You must attend both sessions.
| Course ID | Course Name | Cost | Day & Time | Dates | Location | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHPAH 0273 WB2 | Pharmacy Technician Comprehensive | $2,250 | Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-9:30 p.m. |
March 5-June 4 | Newtown | Hybrid |
| WHPAH 0273 WB51 | Pharmacy Technician Comprehensive | $2,250 | Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m.-noon |
March 24-June 24 | Epstein/Bristol | Hybrid |
New! Pharmacy Technician for Non-Native English Speakers
Our exciting new program is ideal for intermediate and advanced English Language Learners (ELL) interested in becoming a Pharmacy Technician. This is separate from the Pharmacy Technician program.
Textbook and Materials
Order the following materials for the Pharmacy Technician program:
- The Pharmacy Technician 8th Edition 2024, by Perspective Press
- Edition: 8th
- ISBN: 9781640437524
- Author: Perspective Press
- Pharmacy Calculations 6th Edition 2020, by Mary F. Powers & Janet B. Wakelin
- ISBN-13: 978-1617318979
- ISBN-10: 1617318973