Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at Bidwell Training Center Inc 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer pharmacy technician training.

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Bidwell Training Center Inc

Also known as Missio Seminary

421 N. 7th Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA

Bidwell Training Center Inc operates as a two year career college dedicated to offering a solid education for students located in and around Pittsburgh. Students can select from several areas of study, including:

• Personal and Culinary Services
• Agriculture Operations
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Science Technology
• Computer and Information Sciences

Last year over 170 students were awarded degrees with more than 77% of students who start the program continuing on to complete it. Bidwell Training Center Inc has listed over ten different programs available to students, with an Associates degree being the highest degree granted. Below is a list of the more popular programs being offered:

• Culinary Arts
• Horticulture
• Pharmacy Technician
• Chemical Technology
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Medical Office Administration

To support students and graduates, Bidwell Training Center Inc may provide services like:

• Remedial instructional courses
• Career path counseling
• Assistance to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Please visit bidwell-training.org 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. Missio Seminary offers a less than two-year award 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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.61
  • Average Annual Salary: $30390
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $34010
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 920
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.42
  • Average Annual Salary: $32080

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