HTI’s Pharmacy Technician program prepares you for entry-level positions as a pharmacy technician or assistant in ambulatory care and institutional pharmaceutical settings.
This is an 18-week, evening program (15 weeks in the classroom and a 3-week internship in a pharmacy setting). Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion in Pharmacy Technician training.
The program provides you with the skills and knowledge in the areas of pharmacy practice and technique, calculations, record and inventory management, pharmacy law and ethics, pharmacology, and IV admixture.
What is the role of a Pharmacy Technician?
Pharmacy Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, and community pharmacies. They help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other healthcare products to patients.
Common Pharmacy Technician duties include:
- Receive and verify prescriptions
- Prepare medication labels
- Maintain patient files
- Stock medications
- Count tablets and prepare medicine orders
- Take refill requests
- Greet patients
Non-Credit Courses
HTI offers a variety of non-credit courses ranging from Microsoft Office programs to Life Skills courses. These non-credit courses are customized to meet your individual needs. To request a copy of HTI's non-credit course catalog, email
info@hti.edu or call 522-2700.
