Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education prepares students for careers assisting pharmacists in pharmacies and healthcare organizations. The program focuses on preparing medications, providing medications and related assistance to patients, and managing pharmacy clinical and business operations. Program courses include: medical and pharmaceutical terminology, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer pharmacy technician training.

American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education

Also known as AIMS Education

546 U.S. Highway 46, Teterboro, NJ

American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education is a two-year private school that offers high quality education and training for its students located in and around Piscatway. Students may select from many areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Business and Marketing Studies

Over 180 students have completed their schooling in the last few years based on published graduation information with a graduation rate of more than 83%. Over ten different programs are offered at American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Phlebotomy
• Medical Assistant
• Ultrasound Technician
• Electrocardiograph Technology
• Medical Insurance Coding

To help support students, American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education may provide student services like those listed below:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Remedial instructional courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Employment search assistance

This school has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools since 2006. Please visit aimseducation.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education offers a less than one year certificate program in pharmacy technician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Pharmacy Technicians

Description

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, pharmacy technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $32220
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.07
  • Average Annual Salary: $33420

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).