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Pharmacy Technician


​Program: H170500
CIP# 0351.080506
1050 Hours
​PELL Eligible​
VA Eligible
Bright Futures

Program Description

The program is designed to prepare students for employment as pharmacy technicians. The program teaches but is not limited to metric system, medical terminology, medicinal drugs, pharmaceutical compounding, USP 795 standards, sterile techniques, USP 797 standards, maintenance of inventory, IV preparation, receiving and handling of hazardous materials, preparing purchase orders, receiving and checking supplies purchased, printing labels, typing prescription  labels, delivering medications, pricing prescription drug orders and supplies, prepackaging unit dose packages, patient record systems, control records, data processing automation in pharmacy, computer application, employability skills, leadership and human relations skills, health and safety, including CPR.

Regulated ProgramsThis program is regulated by the Department of Health; Florida Board of Pharmacy.
This program must be approved by the Board of Pharmacy. Program completers who wish to work as Pharmacy Technicians in the State of Florida must register with the Board of Pharmacy (465.014 F.S.). 

Students are responsible for the following:
Urine Drug Screen - approximately $40.00
Walton County School District background check/fingerprinting - $75.00  

Admission Requirements

Must be 16 years of age or older.

Program Structure

OCP Course Number Course Description Course Length Resident Tuition
A HSC0003 Basic Healthcare Worker 90 hours $262.80
B PTN0084
PTN0085
PTN0086
Pharmacy Technician 1
Pharmacy Technician 2
Pharmacy Technician 3
360 hours
300 hours
300 hours
$1051.20
$876.00
$876.00
Total 1050 hours $3066.00
Additional Costs Resident
Professional Fee $75.00
Registration Fee/Parking Fee $70.00
Approximate Books/Supplies $350.00
Approximate Lab Fees $1312.50
Approximate Total Program Cost $4873.50
Program costs are subject to change
​Completion and Placement Rates for 2019
Completion-100%
Placement-83%
Technology Requirement:
ECTC will supply students with required technology.
​Students are not required to purchase devices or software.
Refund Policy
Program Syllabus
Instructor: Trish Roman
trish.roman@walton.k12.fl.us
​850-892-1241
Emerald Coast Technical College
Enroll - Learn - Earn
Part of "Career in a Year"