Pharmacy Technician Program Online

California State University, East Bay:
California State University, East Bay Continuing Education is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and provides professional development training and education for East Bay professionals, offering the Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program (online only) which prepares aspiring pharmacy technicians for entry-level positions in this critical and fast-growing field. The course is taught by industry-experienced and academically acclaimed instructors.

Pharmacy Technician (Online) Certificate Program:
The California State University, East Bay Pharmacy Technician Certificate prepares aspiring pharmacy technicians for entry-level positions in this critical and fast-growing field. Students who complete the certificate also will be ready to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's (PTCB) National Certification Exam.

Offered in partnership with Gatlin Education Services, our certificate's online-only format makes it convenient for anyone in the world, not just those who live or work in the San Francisco East Bay Area.

In addition to the comprehensive online coursework, those who take advantage of Cal State East Bay's program will gain practical experience by performing clinical rotations at retail and hospital pharmacies of their choice.

Program Objectives:
- To prepare graduates for entry-level pharmacy technician positions.
- To give graduates an understanding of medical and pharmaceutical terminology and the pharmacology of medications in relation to the anatomy they affect.
- To give graduates familiarity with the federal and state laws that govern pharmacy.
- To provide graduates a strong grasp of the differences between hospital and retail pharmacy environments.
- To give graduates the ability to communicate effectively with patients and medical professionals.
- To equip graduates with the skill and confidence necessary to excel in the range of responsibilities they will assume as pharmacy technicians, from interpreting physician orders and prescriptions and preparing and distributing medications to performing pharmaceutical calculations, processing insurance billing and controlling inventory.
- To provide graduates the knowledge necessary to meet the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality and ethics.
- To prepare graduates to sit for the PTCB National Certification Exam.

Who Should Attend:
- Individuals interested in becoming pharmacy technicians.
- Individuals interested in changing careers to become pharmacy technicians.

Program Highlights:
- Type of degree conferred: Certificate
- Number of courses: 1 course
- Minimum program length: Self-paced

Admission Requirements:
Admission to the Pharmacy Technician certificate program is open to any interested student with a high school diploma or equivalent who is proficient in keyboarding, has a basic understanding of a word processing computer program (Microsoft Word recommended) and has a command of English grammar and punctuation. No healthcare or medical office work experience is required.

Applying to the Program:
No application is needed to enter this program. Simply register for the Pharmacy Technician course and complete it.