Pharmacy Technology Department

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  • Median salary for pharmacy technicians is $40,000 and you can continue your education to become a pharmacist.
  • Prepare for a rewarding health care career dispensing life-saving medications in hospitals and retail pharmacies.
  • Pharmacy technicians work closely with pharmacists to ensure patients receive timely and professional care.
source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
 

Accreditation

The ÈÕº«ÖÐÎÄ×ÖÄ»¸£ÀûƬ Pharmacy Technology Program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), 7272 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Md 20814 (866) 279-0681. Website: , and prepares technicians for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s (PTCB) Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) and also qualifies as a PTCB Certified Compound Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Training Program

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

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Pharmacy Technology, A.S.C.T.

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ÈÕº«ÖÐÎÄ×ÖÄ»¸£ÀûƬ can earn an associate degree in Pharmacy Technology, which prepares graduates to work as assistants to pharmacists in dispensing medications in hospitals and retail pharmacies.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

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Pharmacy Technology, C.P.C.

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Pharmacy Technology, C.G.

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Our Faculty

Jillian Kiefer Assistant Professor Pharmacy Tech jkiefer@vinu.edu

Contact Us

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