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ACCEPTANCE RATE

90.48%

FINANCIAL AID RATE

95%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

9:1

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at Sanford – Brown Institute – Pittsburgh 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.

Sanford – Brown Institute – Pittsburgh

4900 Friendship Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the Pharmacy Technician program at Sanford – Brown Institute – Pittsburgh, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

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

  • Pittsburgh, PA
    • Total Employment: 2
    • Average Hourly Rate: $13.78
    • Average Annual Salary: $28670

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

Admission Requirements & Details

The admission details below may provide a better idea of the applicants Sanford – Brown Institute – Pittsburgh accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
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Student Services

To help students and alumni, Sanford – Brown Institute – Pittsburgh may offer student services including:

  • Career path counseling
  • Student employment
  • Assisting students to find work