Scottsdale Community College is launching its Accelerated Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Completion program, starting in the Spring 2025 semester.

The Pharmacy Technician program from is a 9-credit program that prepares students for a role working in pharmacy practices in retail, hospital, and institutional settings, according to a press release. Scottsdale Community College has fine-tuned the program based on feedback from healthcare industry partners and students who wanted a quicker time to completion of the program.

The program, approved by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, prepares individuals to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam or the National Healthcareer Association Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians, which is required for employment. Topics covered include: medication preparation; handling of a variety of substances (hazardous and non-hazardous); reporting guidelines (federal and state); OSHA guidelines and best practices; patient safety and quality assurance; order entry and processing; inventory control and management; administrative duties; health and wellness guidelines; billing and reimbursement principles and practices.
Classes begin Jan. 13. An online new student orientation session is scheduled for 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 13 and 3-4pm, Nov. 19. For more information and to register, visit scottsdalecc.edu/featured/accelerated-pharmacy-technology.