This program prepares students to be professional Pharmacy Technicians dedicated to assisting Registered Pharmacists in quality pharmacy operational procedures. Graduates are equipped to assist the Pharmacist filling prescriptions according to doctor’s orders. Pharmacy Technicians also participate in ordering products and inventory control, as well as billing and receiving payments. Trained graduates that pass this course, are eligible to sit for a national certification exam. Once students pass the course and certification exam (exam fee extra), they can submit an application to participate in a externship program with national affiliation partners like CVS and Walgreens, or local pharmacy operations near their residence. This externship is what many employers in this industry want to see that tells them the student is job ready for this high demand job. 64 Hours Synchronous Learning / 64 Hours Online Learning / 120 Hour Externship (Optional) State regulations will vary by state, and this course does not specifically prepare students to meet all states’ regulations. Potential students are highly encouraged to research what the regulations are in the state that they intend to work in. Recommended Prerequisites: High School Graduate or GED holder. Course Exam: Student will be prepared to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification exam.