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Purpose of Training
College of the Mainland offers courses for students who want to become pharmacy technicians. Pharmacy technicians are skilled healthcare specialists who work under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist. This program provides each student with a series of courses combining lectures, self instructional aides, laboratory practices, internet exploration, and practical work experience. The nine month day program and the twelve month evening program was developed by a registered pharmacist experienced in the practice of retail and hospital pharmacy, curriculum development, and teaching excellence. This program has been designed to help prepare a student to pass the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam while also providing all the tools necessary for successful employment opportunities in the field of pharmacy. Certification and Registration are both required by the state of Texas.
Career - Growing Field
Careers as a pharmacy technician are very diverse and challenging. Pharmacy technicians provide customer service by assisting the pharmacist. This includes preparation of new and refilled prescriptions, inventory control, processing sales, and exceptional customer relation skills. Employers in the community and hospital pharmacy industry are looking for applicants with previous experience or who have attended an educational pharmacy technician program which includes an internship experience in a pharmacy setting. Hospital employers prefer applicants to be I.V. certified before they are hired. The U.S. Department of Labor has recently predicted that employment opportunities are growing faster than ever due to the increased pharmaceutical needs of a larger and older population who have greater needs and usage of medication.
Career Opportunities
| Hospital Pharmacy | State & Federal Prison | Warehouse Wholesalers |
| Retail Chain | Nuclear Pharmacy | Long Term Care Facility |
| Home Health Care | Independent Community | Mail Order Pharmacy |
| Nursing Home | Indian Health Services | Specialty Clinics |
| Internet Pharmacy | Home I.V. Infusion | Automation Robotics |
Salary Range
| $10.00 / $17.00 hr | $22,000 / $34,000 annually |
More Information
For more information about the Pharmacy Technician program, contact:
Bridget Ryan Mahoney R.Ph.
Director - Pharmacy Technician Program
College of the Mainland
1-888-258-8859 ext. 685
409-938-1211 ext. 685
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Director
Registered Pharmacist
1-888-258-8859 ext. 685
409-938-1211 ext. 685