Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT)

 The Pharmacy Technician Program is designed to works closely with a pharmacist to ensure the health and safety of their patients. They locate, dispense, pack, and label a prescribed medication for a patient that is then reviewed for accuracy by a pharmacist before dispensed to the patient. They might also help pharmacists with administrative tasks such as processing insurance claims, tracking inventory, and filing paperwork.

• Package prescriptions which are then reviewed by a Pharmacist for accuracy before being dispensed to the patient
• Accurately measure medication amounts which are then reviewed by a Pharmacist for accuracy
• Establish and maintain patient records
• Accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims
• Manage inventory

•  Pharmacy technicians have countless career opportunities available. With additional training, education, and experience, some pharmacy technicians advance into managers of retail pharmacies, pharmaceutical representatives, or even pharmacists. Pharmacy technicians can expect an annual median salary of $36,740 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics