Pharmacy Technician - 8 Month Diploma Program

The Pharmacy Technician program will provide the student with the skills necessary to perform the functions of pharmacy practice under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. Students receive classroom, laboratory, and practical experience to demonstrate appropriate knowledge and understanding of the pharmacy’s role in healthcare. Students learn to receive prescriptions from patients and doctors, retrieve, count, weigh, and measure medications, calculate dosages, maintain inventory, package and label medications, and assist in preparing insurance claims. The program concludes with an externship to a local pharmacy or hospital to provide hands-on working experience. The program is designed for the student with little or no prior experience in the field.

Accreditation and Certification Opportunity

The Pharmacy Technician program at Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie PA is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Upon completion of the program, students are encouraged to take the exam to become Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT). Certification is not a requirement for graduation or employment in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Jessica Spitzer | Pharmacist

We really enjoy mentoring students from Great Lakes. Providing valuable work experience to potential future employees benefits both us and the students!

Kenneth Jones | Pharmacy Technician

Great Lakes helped me get my career started. They trained me to work in any area of pharmacy whether hospital or retail. The skills I need to get my certification and the knowledge to understand all aspects of my field were taught in class.

Tom Toale | Owner and Pharmacist Frontier Pharmacy GLIT students have been an integral part of my business for the past 15 years. Students are knowledgable, courteous and have a great work ethic. They are well-trained and able to step right in and do the job.

Courtney Miller, Kimberly Pruchniewski, Kamel Abdelkhaleg | Pharmacy Technicians

We all did our externships at Pharmerica and then got hired!

Consumer Information | Program Name: Pharmacy Technician | SOC Code: 29-2052 - http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2052.00 | Award Level: Diploma | Program Length: 8 Months | Program Costs (effective 7/1/11): Tuition: $11,118 Registration Fee: $100 Lab Fees: $816 Certification Fee: $129 Act 34 Clearance: $10 Books/Supplies: $1,350 | On-time Completion Rate: 15 graduates (7/1/10 – 6/30/11) - 93% on time completion rate | Job placement rates as reported on the 2010 ACCSC annual report: >Rate: 76% Range: Graduates who began their program from 4/08 – 3/09 | Median Loan Debt of Graduates (graduated 7/1/10 – 6/30/11): Federal Loans: $7,541 Private Loans: $0 Intuitional Loans: $0

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