This program prepares students for entry-level positions in retail pharmacies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies. Students learn prescription processing, work with pharmacy software, perform compounding techniques, inventory management, record-keeping, billing, legislative requirements and practice therapeutic communications.

This five-month program, including 160 hours of clinical experience, is approved by the Maryland Board of Pharmacy and for VA Benefit. Successful completion prepares graduates for the Maryland state certification and prepares students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCE) for national certification.

Pharmacy Technician Program Info Session

View or download a PDF copy of the Pharmacy Technician Program Information Session.

Job Outlook

About 22,400 openings for pharmacy technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. The median annual wage for pharmacy technicians in Prince George’s County, MD is 39,759. 

Prerequisites and Entrance Requirements
  • Minimum 17 years of age.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Have a computer with internet access.
  • Successfully complete the Accuplacer Arithmetic placement test, or HES 577 - Medical Math, or proof of college math credits (within 2 years of completion).
  • Successfully complete the Accuplacer Reading Placement Test with a score of 243 or higher; or
    • Provide proof of college credits; or
    • Proof of attaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for recent high school graduates.
Scheduled Information Sessions

Welcome to PGCC's free live virtual Pharmacy Technician information sessions!

Created for those interested in learning about the Pharmacy Technician program, you will be able to ask questions and learn about program requirements, certificates, and certifications. 

Sessions are held every third Wednesday of the month from 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. 

Zoom access link: 
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Required Courses
  • HES 332 Pharmacy Technician
Schedule

Evening Program

The next class begins on August 27, 2024, with sessions held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm to 9:30pm

  • HES 332-10269: $1450.

Tuesdays: Lecture
Thursdays: Lab Activities in Center for Health Studies, Room 2101.

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Contact Information

Students interested in this program must contact the program coordinator for registration instructions.

Program Coordinator: Rhonda Patterson
Phone: 301-546-0879
Email: wdcehealthcare@pgcc.edu | patterrn@pgcc.edu