Program at a Glance
Launch a Rewarding Career with Pharmacy Technician Skills
Start your career as a pharmacy tech and play a critical role in helping people access safe and effective medications.
Why Choose Germanna
The Germanna Pharmacy Technician Career Studies Certificate program is approved by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy and is designed to meet the requirements leading to entry level certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This program is currently in candidate status with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education (ACPE). As a program graduate, you will be prepared and eligible to sit for the pharmacy technician certification exam. This program is being offered at the Kevin L. Dillard Health Sciences Building at the Stafford County Center.
Career Options as a Certified Pharmacy Technician
In-Demand Jobs:
- Pharmacy Technicians: 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.
Salary Expectations
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What You’ll Learn
A pharmacy technician certificate from Germanna provides future certified pharmacy technicians with the skills to improve their job prospects in a challenging and rewarding industry.
In-Demand Skills:
- Medical terms
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy techniques and procedures
Hands-On Experience With Real Pharmacy Software
PioneerRx is a pharmacy-management software used to simulate real pharmacy operations. It allows students to practice prescription entry, dispensing, billing, and inventory tasks in a realistic setting. At Germanna Community College, it helps train pharmacy students by giving hands-on experience with the same tools used in community pharmacies.
Courses may vary from semester to semester. Please consult the college catalog for the most up-to-date information.
Pharmacy Technician Pass Rates
