Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

This 16-week course is designed to prepare students for employment in the pharmacy technician field. This class consists of convenient online instruction, with an in-person ability lab each week.

Course Content

Through instruction, labs, and job shadowing, students learn:

  • the basics of pharmacy including various pharmacy calculations
  • pharmacy law
  • pharmacology
  • medical terminology and abbreviations
  • medicinal drugs
  • sterile techniques
  • USP 795 and 797 standards
  • maintenance of inventory
  • employability skills

Successful completion of this course prepares the student for national certification for employment as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).  

Registration Requirements:

This information packet will answer the majority of your questions.

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent

Program Contacts

Program Information


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For Registration Information

Watauga Instructional Facility
460 Community College Drive
P.O. Box 3318
Boone, NC 28607
828.297.8120

Course available via Continuing Education

Title Instructor
Course/Section
Start Date End Date Meeting Information Available
Seats
Pharmacy Technician Training Broome
PHM-3250-852
08/15/2024 12/05/2024 Classroom Hours Thursday 05:00PM - 09:00PM, W372, Room 114 (more)...
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Costs

Item Cost
Pharmacy Technician Class Registration Fee $187.00
Student ID $2.50
Textbooks $130.00
Supplies varies

Employment Opportunities

  • Pharmacies and drug retailers
  • Hospitals; state, local, and private

Estimated Hourly Earnings:

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average mean average salary is $37,590 per year or $18.07 per hour in North Carolina.

For additional information, contact

Watauga Continuing Education Department
460 Community College Drive
P.O. Box 3318
Boone, NC 28607
828.297.8120