Pharmacy Technician
Job Summary
Pharmacy Technicians assist pharmacists in preparing prescriptions, managing inventory, and providing customer service in pharmacies.
Required Education / Training Summary
People starting in this career usually have:
High school diploma or equivalent
No work experience
1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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| Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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| Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy Technician | Community College of Rhode Island - Division of Workforce Partnerships | Certificate | $0.00 | 16 weeks | Days | 300 hours | Y | in-person | Providence, RI | 18+, High School Diploma or GED | Students will be thoroughly trained in the basic concepts of pharmacy calculations, practice math concepts, and understand calculations needed to become a certified Pharmacy Technician. Prepares students to take the national certification exam. | https://ccri.edu/workforce/workforce/healthcare/MedicalAssistant.html | Flanagan Campus<br>Tel: 401.825.1214 |
| Pharmacy Technician | Workforce Initiatives | CVS Health | Certification in 1st Aid & CPR and ServSafe Food Handler certificate | $0.00 | Y | To support our company’s growth, we focus on attracting and equipping diverse talent for Pharmacy Technician careers within all divisions of CVS Health. We have an entire team of colleagues dedicated to ensuring that youth, mature workers, veterans, and individuals with disabilities have a place within our company. Our Workforce Initiatives team partners with state and federal workforce agencies to provide employment services and training to underserved communities. They’ve helped thousands of people access meaningful employment opportunities, including but not limited to Pharmacy Technician positions. | https://jobs.cvshealth.com/workforce-initiatives/ | |||||||
| Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy Technician | Genesis Center | Certificate | $3,757.00 | 10 weeks | 9AM - 2:30PM<br>Mon-Fri | 275 hours | in person | Providence, RI | HS Diploma/GED / BCI, speak fluent English, Pass a drug test, possess basic tech skills | Do you enjoy working with people? Do you want to start a career in RI’s growing healthcare industry? Our 10-week Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program helps adults learn the skills and earn the certifications they need to get a job in CVS pharmacies throughout RI. Trainees learn how to prepare and give out prescription medication in accordance with RI law and CVS policy, as well as how to provide excellent customer service. Graduates who are hired at CVS are hired as apprentices, which means that they will receive continued training and pay increases based on their achievement. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r6J0r6pWZd7SrIq0w1w1qNSZVlg1Xm697dV… | ccuevas@gencenter.org | |
| Pharmacy Technician II | Pharmacy Technician II | Lifespan | Certificate, Pharmacy Technician License, Mental Health First Aid | $0.00 | - | - | - | Y | in-person | Providence, RI | Each cohort of students complete a free training program consisting of: classroom learning and labs at CCRI, and externship experience at a Lifespan affiliate, practicial work experience and networking opportunities to prepare for a successful future career in healthcare; Structured work-readiness training and workshops to build employability skills; The possibility of employment upon successful completion of the program. | https://www.lifespan.org/about-lifespan/lifespan-careers/workforce-deve… | rbrito@lifespan.org |