Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at Hopkinsville Community College 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 Kentucky colleges that offer pharmacy technician training.

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Hopkinsville Community College

2660 S Green St, Henderson, KY

Hopkinsville Community College, located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, serves the residents of western Kentucky and northern Tennessee.  The school offers a quality 2 year education for transfer as well as vocational programs for more career inclined individuals. HCC is one of the 16 schools that comprise the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).  HCC prides itself on the quality of education its faculty provides students year after year.

Academics

Hopkinsville Community College offers 21 programs that will provide graduates with an associate's degree, certificate or diploma. Some programs are designed for transfer to a four year institution while others offer technical or vocational training for immediate placement in the work force.

Programs offered include:

• Automotive Technology
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Welding Technology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at Hopkinsville Community College must supply high school transcripts or GED test scores along with their ACT, SAT or COMPASS test scores. Transfer students must supply high school transcripts or GED test scores along with transcripts from their previous college.

Financial aid is available to qualifying students. Students requiring financial aid assistance should visit the financial aid office in order to determine eligibility. Financial aid awards may be denied if a student does not maintain satisfactory academic progress. Information on SAP guidelines are available online.

Students Enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hopkinsville Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Evansville, IN-KY
  • Total Employment: 410
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $28700

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