Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at Community College of Beaver County 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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Community College of Beaver County

538 Venard Rd, South Abington Township, PA

Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is home to over 45, 000 students helping shape the economic growth meanwhile expanding educational opportunities for everyone. CCBC guarantees student success by providing accessible and diverse educational programs, enhancing economic growth through partnering with organizations, businesses, governmental agencies and educational institutions and developing a culture that embraces professional development and innovation. The community college is located in the heart of Beaver County in Monaca, Pennsylvania. With the Main Campus and 2 more campuses spread over Pennsylvania, CCBC offers the best skills and workforce development that lead to better careers in the job market.

CCBC offers degree, transfer programs, non-credit and credit programs, certificate courses, skill training and even dual enrollment for high school students looking to gain more skills to prepare them for the job market. Community College of Beaver County also guarantees professional development and enriching of different people by offering GED courses for people who didn’t graduate from high school.

CCBC offers the number one recognized Air Traffic Control Program at the Aviation Sciences Center in the nation. With support from 3 flight providers, CCBC has especially thrived in this niche with students graduating each year to become professionals.

CCBC provides a success oriented platform for all students by offering various academic services such as disability support, free tutoring, career planning, developmental learning lab, ESL support, library reference and counseling. In simple words, CCBC is the best choice for higher education for people looking to transfer to colleges/university or penetrate the general job market.

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

• Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA
  • Total Employment: 930
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.43
  • Average Annual Salary: $27940

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