PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - Associate of Science Degree or Diploma

A growing senior population has increased the need for qualified, skilled pharmacy technicians to assist pharmacists in accurately dispensing the prescriptions that protect and save lives. Eagle Gate College's accredited Pharmacy Technician program will give you the education you need to begin your career with confidence. As a Pharmacy Technician graduate, you can choose to work in a variety of healthcare settings such as pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals. With the average graduation time of only 12-18 months, you'll quickly get out of the classroom and into an in-demand career.

Just how in-demand are Pharmacy Technicians? The U.S. Department of Labor projects that Pharmacy Technicians will be among the fastest growing occupations through 2016, with a projected need for 376,000 new jobs over the next eight years. (U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007).

Pharmacy Technician graduates are trained in:

• Understanding drugs and their uses
• Calculating and dispensing medication
• Client education
• Ethics and customer service

This program is available at the following locations:

• Murray, Utah Campus
• Layton, Utah Campus

Average program length:

Associate of Science Degree in Pharmacy Technician - 20 months
Diploma in Pharmacy Technician - 10 months