This presentation will inform you of all you need to know about the Pharmacy Technician program offer by Phoenix College Downtown

1. Pharmacy Technician Program

2. What is a Pharmacy Technician? A pharmacy technician is a person who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs many pharmacy-related functions.

3. Where are Pharmacy Technicians employed at? Pharmacy technicians are used in a wide variety of practice settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals, the military, in home health care, long term care, mail service facility, managed health care facilities, and educational/training programs.

5. What is the average salary for a pharmacy technician? The pay of technicians depends on many factors, including PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification, previous experience, employment setting, area of the country, and years practicing as a pharmacy technician. The average pay ranges from $8.50 to $11.00 hourly for an uncertified technician. Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) earn $15+ hourly.

7. What is the growth in the pharmacy industry? Working as a pharmacy technician is a great place to start if you are interested in having a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Starting as a pharmacy technician gives the person the background training that would be necessary to become a pharmacist or other related employment in the pharmaceutical industry.

8. Pharmacy Technician Resources Pharmacy Technician Certification Board https://www.ptcb.org//AM/Tempate.cfm?Section=Home1 Arizona State Board of Pharmacy http://www.azstateboardofpharmacy.com/ University of Arizona, Downtown Phoenix Campus, College of Pharmacy http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/ Midwestern University, Glendale Arizona Campus, College of Pharmacy http://www.midwestern.edu/glendale/

9. Want more information on the Pharmacy Technician Program? Please visit our website: www.pc.maricopa.edu/cte/pharmacy.htm Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator Don Jensen-Bobadilla 602.223.4051 [email_address] Phoenix College Downtown Campus 640 N. 1 st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85003