Online Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program

Our self-paced, online pharmacy technician program is designed to prepare you for certification and a role as a pharmacy technician in as little as 4 months. Our Pharmacy Technician course is one of our top programs, and is a highly in-demand field.

Program Highlights

• $69/month
• 5-day money-back commitment
• DEAC Accredited
• 100% online, self-paced classes, on your phone or computer
• Complete in 4-9 months, part-time
• One-on-one career coaching and instructor support
• Start learning today - no waiting period!

What You'll Learn

Graduates of the Pharmacy Technician course will be trained in written and oral medical and pharmaceutical terminology, as well as basic human anatomy and physiology. They will be able to perform basic mathematical functions and dosage calculations utilizing metric, apothecary, and household systems. These skills will prepare them for an entry-level position in a hospital or retail setting.

The curriculum covers essential aspects of the profession, including:

• Roles of a Pharmacy Technician
• Terminology and Body Systems
• Drug Actions and Interactions
• Pharmacy Operations and Drug Resources
• Dosage Forms, Prescriptions, Medication Orders
• Managing Inventory and Financial Management
• Pharmacy Calculations and Compounding
• Vaccines, Analgesics, Vitamins, Respiratory Agents

Beginner-Friendly Lessons: Classes are designed for anyone to easily learn, and are broken up into digestible sections that build as you progress through our program. No due dates or deadlines.

Accreditation and Tuition

The program is DEAC Accredited. The DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.

Affordable Tuition

We offer flexible payment options:

• Payment Plan: $69/month ($1,379 total)
• Pay-in-Full: $1,079

Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Externship

Graduates are eligible to take advantage of an 80-hour Walgreens externship. The externship does not have an additional tuition cost, and is available to all graduates who meet the Walgreens Externship standard requirements. Even though the externship is optional, we encourage our graduates to take advantage of this great resource to get valuable hands-on experience. If you meet the requirements, our graduate support team will help you set up the externship in your area!

Meet the Lead Instructor/Course Expert

KimDao Collier is a pharmacist and serves as the instructor for the Pharmacy Technician course at U.S. Career Institute. She graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and further went on to receive her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver, Colorado. KimDao currently works as a staff pharmacist at one of Intermountain Health Hospital’s Outpatient Pharmacies in the Denver area. She’s been in the pharmacy healthcare space for nearly 20 years starting as a pharmacy technician working and studying her way up to her current position. Along the path to her fulfilling career, she’s worked with amazing teachers and mentors that helped guide her on her journey and that’s what she wants to be to individuals who are looking to serve people in healthcare.

Student Testimonial

Vanessa G., Pharmacy Technician Student, says: “Very straightforward, organized, and professional presentation. I took the pharmacy technician online course and it was very informational and good preparation for the world of pharmacy. The staff were very friendly, helpful, and quick to respond. I highly recommend them!”