Pharmacy Technician

If you’re interested in a rapidly growing career in healthcare with ample employment opportunities, consider a career as a pharmacy technician. Our program can prepare you to work under the direction of a certified pharmacist, accurately entering patient information and prescriptions into the database and preparing medications.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.
Accelerated Pharmacy Technology

Prepare for your next career in Accelerated Pharmacy Technology!

If you are interested in a career in healthcare, or you are already working in healthcare but would like to try something different, you may be the perfect candidate for Scottsdale Community College’s new Accelerated Pharmacy Technology training program.

Pharmacy Technician jobs are expected to increase 19% between 2023 and 2033 in Maricopa County, compared to 11% projected increase nationwide. The median annual earnings for these jobs in Arizona are $45,260, which is above the national median earnings of $37,794 annually. (All data is according to O*Net).

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The Certificate of Completion prepares you for a role working in a pharmacy practice in retail, hospital, and institutional settings. You may process and prepare medications, dispense medications, interact with patients and insurance companies, and learn inventory and quality control practices.

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You can complete the program in as little as one semester!

  • All classes meet the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certifications
  • Program is 9 credits and will prepare you to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT)
  • Total cost to complete the program is approximately $1,500 (plus course materials & health and safety requirements)
  • Program includes hands-on learning through a 200-hour externship (apply what you learn in class, in real-world settings!)
  • Network with professionals already working in the field
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9 Credits of Coursework Include

PHT225 Accelerated Pharmacy Technology
(7 credits)

PHT253 Pharmacy Technician Externship
(2 credits = 200 hours of experience)

Virtual Information Sessions

Start Here: Watch this on-demand virtual information session for more information on becoming a pharmacy technician, completing your health and safety requirements, and then enrolling in the program.

After watching the on-demand virtual information session video, if you have questions and/or need additional guidance, or want more information about the program, please attend one of the following virtual information sessions with Allied Health Director and Pharm Tech Instructors.

  • Pharm Tech Virtual Sessions
  • Thursday, September 17, 12 - 1 pm
  • Join Webex Meeting
  • Meeting number (access code): 2492 555 9834
  • Meeting password: rmUpJs2r4P3
  • Join by phone: +1-602-666-0783 United States Toll (Phoenix)
  • Wednesday, October 21, 4 - 5 pm
  • Join Google Meet
  • Or dial: ‪(US) +1 574-328-1033‬, PIN: ‪181 753 687‬#
  • Thursday, December 3, 9 - 10 am
  • Join Google Meet
  • Or dial: ‪(US) +1 779-800-6741‬, PIN: ‪764 919 817‬#

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Follow these steps to enroll in the Accelerated Pharmacy Technician program at Scottsdale Community College.

Register for a required information session

You will need to be a Maricopa student to apply for the Accelerated Pharmacy Technology program.

Apply for admission to Scottsdale Community College. If you need help, call (480) 423-6100 or email [email protected] to speak with an Admissions Technician.

In order to be placed with our clinical partners, you will need to complete the Health and Safety Requirements by the deadline.

Create an account with American DataBank (ADB) using your Maricopa email.

  • Purchase the Background Check AND the 12-month Tracker for Immunizations/Compliance. Make sure you select Pharmacy Technician.
  • Do NOT purchase the Drug Screening at this time.
  • Upload all the Health and Safety Requirements to ADB.
  • The ADB team will approve/reject documents that do not meet the requirement and will leave comments on how to become compliant in your account. Please note the review process can take at least 3-5 business days.
  • Please follow these directions to transfer an ADB account to SCC from another college

Items you will need to provide in ADB: 

  • Immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Hep B, Tdap, Influenza, COVID)
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • CPR Card
  • Fingerprint card
  • Background Check (cannot be older than 6 months before the start of class)
    • When your background check is complete, you must sign and upload the PASS background check certificate to be compliant.
  • Statement of Health Clearance (cannot be older than 6 months prior to the start of class)
  • Healthcare Student Manual acknowledgment.
  • Photo ID
  • Photograph

If you have any issues or questions, please contact ADB at [email protected] or 1-800-200-0853.

Once green in all areas except the Drug Screen, email [email protected] to inform them you are completed so we can keep track of your progress. Students who are not compliant with ADB will not be able to participate in the program.

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You will receive an email with details on how to purchase and complete the random Drug Screen that will need to be completed within 48 hours. No exceptions!

It can be sent out at any point between the ADB compliance deadline and when the class starts.

Now that you are enrolled in the program, you must register for your Pharmacy Technician Trainee License. Please see the attachments on how to navigate this process. Once you have registered for your training license, please send a screenshot of your registration to [email protected]

Applying-for-AZBOP-Trainee-License2027xc0903.pdf

License Versus Verification

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Helpful Links

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Contact Information

  • Angelica Backalukas
  • Allied Health Faculty and Program Director
  • [email protected]
  • Phone: (480) 423-6234
  • Julia Leaf
  • Chair, Department of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences
  • Program Director, Nursing
  • Office: HES-128
  • Phone: (480) 423-6455
  • [email protected]
  • Charisse Henley
  • Administrative Support
  • Office: HES-124
  • Phone: (480) 423-6225
  • [email protected]