Pharmacy Technician
Grade Level: 11, 12
Credits: 4.5 per year
Location: Onsite
Dates: Year-Long Program
Pre-Requisite: Biology; STEM-related classes
Program Description: The Pharmacy Technician program introduces students to the skills necessary for entry-level positions in retail, hospital and mail order pharmacies. Students will learn how to process prescriptions, prepare IV medications, order and stock medications as well as operate and troubleshoot automated drug dispensing systems.
Students who are approved for the Year 2 Pharmacy Technician program and who successfully complete the Year 2 curriculum along with the required 160-hour clinical rotation are eligible to test for their Pharmacy Technician certification.
Second year option: Pharmacy Technician Year 2 (with instructor approval), Medical Careers or Pre-Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
High School Credit Equivalencies: 1.0 - Anatomy & Physiology; 1.0 - Health; 1.0 - Life Science; 1.5 - CTE
College Credits (Subject to Change): Students who successfully complete course competencies and have earned a grade of C or better may be eligible to earn college credits from one of the following institutions:
Clover Park Technical College: up to 5 credits
Bates: up to 4 credits
Pierce College: up to 7 credits
Certifications: Pharmacy Assistant (Year 1); Pharmacy Technician (Year 2 - see above); HIV/AIDS; First Aid/CPR
Program Fees: Scrubs - $40-$50; Pharmacy Assistant Certification Fee - $75 (2025-26 rates, subject to change)
Careers in this field:
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Assistant - Pharmacist - Medical Lab Technician - Toxicologist