Pharmacy Technician Program
Start Your Career in Pharmacy
Prepare for an essential role on the healthcare team. Bucks County Community College's comprehensive, 75-hour Pharmacy Technician program provides focused training to help you build the knowledge and skills needed to pursue opportunities in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies, and other pharmacy settings.
Upon successful completion, you'll be eligible to take the national certification exam administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). The PTCB exam fee is not included in course tuition.
Why Choose Pharmacy Technician Training at Bucks?
Pharmacy technicians play an important role on the healthcare team, supporting the safe and accurate use of medications while working alongside pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. A career as a Pharmacy Technician offers opportunities to gain valuable healthcare experience, work in a variety of pharmacy settings, and develop skills for continued career growth.
Pharmacy Technician training at Bucks provides the knowledge and preparation to help you take that next step.
- Build healthcare skills: Gain practical knowledge of medications, pharmacy operations, and patient safety.
- Prepare for certification: Get ready to take the PTCB national certification exam.
- Explore diverse opportunities: Pursue opportunities in hospitals, community pharmacies, home infusion, and other pharmacy settings.
- Flexible training options: Choose daytime or evening classes with in-person and live online instruction.
- Convenient locations: Train at our Newtown or Epstein Campus in Bristol.
- Career support: Receive job-placement assistance after successfully completing the program.
Fall 2026 Course Offerings
Choose the location and schedule that works best for you. Pharmacy Technician is offered in a hybrid format, combining one in-person class and one live online Zoom class each week. Attendance at both weekly sessions is required.
| Course ID | Course Name | Cost | Day & Time | Dates | Location | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHPAH 0273 WB1 | Pharmacy Technician Comprehensive | $2,250 | Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm | Sept 10 - Dec 8 | Newtown Campus | Hybrid |
| WHPAH 0273 WB50 | Pharmacy Technician Comprehensive | $2,250 | Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Sept 22 - Dec 17 | Epstein Campus (Bristol) | Hybrid |
Register for Pharmacy Technician
Funding is available to students who meet eligibility requirements through PA CareerLink®. Eligible participants will receive funding to cover the full cost of program tuition. To determine your eligibility and learn about available funding, contact your county PA CareerLink® office.
Pharmacy Technician for Non-Native English Speakers
This preparatory program is designed for intermediate and advanced English language learners (ELL) interested in becoming pharmacy technicians. It is not the Pharmacy Technician training 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