This program prepares students for entry-level positions in retail pharmacies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies. Students learn prescription processing, work with pharmacy software, perform compounding techniques, inventory management, record-keeping, billing, legislative requirements and practice therapeutic communications.

This five-month program, including 160 hours of clinical experience, is approved by the Maryland Board of Pharmacy and for VA Benefit. Successful completion prepares graduates for the Maryland state certification and prepares students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCE) for national certification.

Pharmacy Technician Program Info Session

View or download a PDF copy of the Pharmacy Technician Program Information Session.

Job Outlook

About 22,400 openings for pharmacy technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. The median annual wage for pharmacy technicians in Prince George’s County, MD is 39,759. 

Prerequisites and Entrance Requirements
  • Minimum 17 years of age.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Have a computer with internet access.
  • Successfully complete the Accuplacer Arithmetic placement test, or HES 577 - Medical Math, or proof of college math credits (within 2 years of completion).
  • Successfully complete the Accuplacer Reading Placement Test with a score of 243 or higher; or
    • Provide proof of college credits; or
    • Proof of attaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for recent high school graduates.
Scheduled Information Sessions

Coming Soon

New dates and times for Zoom information sessions will be available soon.

CastleBranch Information
  • You will be prompted to create a CastleBranch myCB account. In myCB, you will be able to view order results, management requirements, complete tasks, upload documents, and place additional orders.
  • Please review the CastleBranch Requirements Rubric.
  • CastleBranch's FAQ library covers various topics designed to answer students' most frequently asked questions, such as obtaining package codes and placing orders.
  • For additional support, contact CastleBranch's help desk via email or call their help line at 1-888-666-7788.
Required Courses
  • HES 332 Pharmacy Technician
  • HES 529 Pharmacy Technician Clinical, Part One
  • HES 530 Pharmacy Technician Clinical, Part Two
Schedule

HES 332-05394 | 2/6 - 5/23/24 | Tue, Thu |  6:30-9:30 p.m. (CHS 2101)
HES 529 - 05395  | Pharmacy Technician Clinicals | 6/10/24 - 7/22/24
HES 530 - 05396  | Pharmacy Technician Clinicals | 6/10/24 - 7/22/24

Workforce Certifications
Contact Information

Students interested in this program must contact the program coordinator for registration instructions.

Program Coordinator: Rhonda Patterson
Email: wdcehealthcare@pgcc.edu