Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students to support pharmacists by performing a wide range of practice-related duties for community, institutional, compounding, long-term care, mail-order, and other pharmaceutical settings. Students learn the most common medications, calculate dosages, process prescriptions, bill third-party insurance, learn aseptic techniques, and prepare sterile and non-sterile compounded medications. Students receive extensive hands-on training in the lab area using advanced pharmacy technology.
Objectives
- Practice personal and interpersonal skills needed in various pharmacy settings.
- Demonstrate the pharmacy technician's role in the medication-use process and wellness promotion.
- Recall the most utilized drugs by brand and generic name, indications, and interactions.
- Solve pharmacy mathematical calculations.
- Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds.
This course prepares you for national certification and Utah State licensure.
Syllabi
Providing course syllabi ensures openness and transparency in course expectations, fostering a clear and accessible learning environment for all students. To see the course syllabi for the Pharmacy Department, click the link below.
Syllabi for Pharmacy Department Courses (opens in a new tab)
Program Courses
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About Your Program
This starts once a year in September. Please contact a Student Success Advisor with any questions you may have about a program. You can check start dates here.
Make an appointment with a Student Success AdvisorNot ready to schedule? You can text questions to (435) 261-9877.
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Admissions
Complete the Certificate-Seeking Application. College admission policy requires a student to have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
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Programmatic Requirements
Students will receive additional pre-enrollment programmatic requirements, if applicable, via email. If you have not received this email within 24 business hours, please check your spam or junk mail folders.
WorkKeys Assessment: Workplace Documents (Level 5), Graphic Literacy (Level 5), Applied Math (Level 5), and keyboarding (25 nwpm).
Age requirement: Students must be at least 18 years old.
Vaccinations: Students must be current on all vaccinations. Immunization Requirements (opens in a new tab)
Illicit drug use, criminal background checks, and immunization status may prevent future employment as a pharmacy technician. Externship sites, employers, and the Utah State Board of Pharmacy have regulations about drug use, criminal backgrounds, and immunizations. Inability to comply with these regulations may prevent your completion of the program.
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Enrollment and Registration
Once the programmatic requirements have been completed, the next step is to meet with a Student Services Representative to complete your enrollment. You will declare your starting date, enrolled hours, and set up your payment schedule.
The first month’s payment or completed Financial Aid is required at the time of enrollment. No appointment is necessary.
Questions? Call (435) 753-6780, email studentservices@btech.edu, or visit Student Services at the Logan Campus.
FAFSA – Pell Grant
Checklist
- Social Security Number OR your Alien Registration number (if you're not a U.S. citizen)
- Federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
The Process
- BTECH receives student FAFSA records.
- Financial Aid will email instructions to create a VerifyMyFafsa account.
- You submit the required documentation.
- You complete enrollment with BTECH.
- Financial Aid emails a link to schedule a required Financial Aid Offer meeting.
- Pell Grant is disbursed (if eligible).
Scholarships
Checklist
- Your Student ID
- Letter of recommendation
- Personal history and career objective
- High school transcript
The Process
- Soft deadline: the 5th of each month.
- BTECH gathers applications submitted during the previous month.
- The Scholarship Committee reviews each application.
- BTECH evaluates available funds.
- Award results are typically sent within 4–6 weeks.
- If awarded, you receive a link to schedule a meeting to accept the award.
- BTECH disburses scholarship funds.
Veterans
- Complete the Veterans checklist (opens in a new tab)
- Contact the VA Certifying Official: nmcinelly@btech.edu
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Estimated
Tuition & Fees |
Estimated
Equalized Payment |
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| $2,393 | $266 |
| This is an estimate.* Course fees may vary |
Based on part-time enrollment. |
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Estimated
Books & Supplies |
Pell
Eligible |
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment |
Yes |
*The following items are external costs incurred during the program and are subject to change
without notice.
- Students must pass a random drug test ($42).
- Students must obtain a background check ($15).
- Students must obtain a Pharmacy Technician Training License through the Utah Division of
Occupational and Professional Licensing ($50).
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Adult Schedule
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Certificate Credit
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Mon–Wed:
5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu:
3:00 pm–6:00 pm or 6:30 pm–9:30 pm |
17 credits
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Certificate Length
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High School Course
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12 months
15 hours per week
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Arranged
Schedule varies by school |
**Attendance is required.
To obtain a national certification, students must successfully pass a national exam, either the PTCE or the ExCPT.
Once certified, certificants must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of continuing education (CE) during each two (2) year recertification cycle. Any CE hours earned must be in pharmacy technician-specific subject matter. For recertification candidates, one (1) hour of the twenty (20) hours must be in the subject of pharmacy law and one (1) hour must be in the subject of patient safety.
Students in 2023-2024 had a 100% pass rate on the PTCE
To obtain Utah State Licensure students must:
- Complete 2 finger-print cards
- Complete an Affidavit of Education
- Obtain a copy of the current Certification of Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT) or National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCB)
- Complete a pharmacy technician application and submit to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).
The Pharmacy Technician program is officially recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited through the ASHP/ACPE as Entry- and Advanced-Level Status
Pharmacy Technician Advanced partners with PioneerRx. PioneerRx enhances curriculum with a hands-on approach to learning that simulates the functions and workflow of today’s pharmacies. For more information, visit PioneerRx.
Logan Campus
1301 North 600 West,Logan, Utah 84321
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Outcome Data
Reported annually to the Accrediting Agency,
Council on Occupational Education
- Completion Rate: 100%
- Job Placement Rate: 100%
- Licensure Rate: 100%
- Withdrawal Rate: 0%
Outcome statistics are compiled annually based upon Training Outcome surveys conducted with students post-graduation. Data is gathered through coordination with the student, faculty, Student Services Office personnel, and licensing agencies.
Employment Outlook
The words career and job are very different. To be specific, a job is what you show up to for work; a career spans your lifetime and includes your education, training, and professional memberships, and is something you love doing.
Find out the employment trends in this career here.
For additional information on the occupational profile, please
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Living
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Miscellaneous Personal
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| $8,730 | $2,502 |
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Transportation
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Dependent Care
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| $1,737 | $414 |
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Disability-related
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Professional licensure, certification, or a first professional credential |
| $126 | $0 |
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Our Mission
The mission of the Bridgerland Technical College is to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and technical education to both secondary and post-secondary students through traditional and technology-enhanced
methodologies. This hands-on technical education provides occupational education, skills training, and workforce development to support the educational and economic development of the Bear River Region.