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Learn more about HSC’s Pharmacy Technician Preparation Course to help combat the shortage of pharmacy technicians.
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In 2022, there were 459,600 pharmacy technicians in the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As of May 2023, there were 38,960 in Texas. By 2032, employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 6%, faster than the average for all occupations, with many of those openings expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or retire. 


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Recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, the online course takes six to 12 weeks to complete and is designed to prepare individuals for certification, registration, licensing and employment as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee. Admission to HSC is not required.

In addition to the course’s six modules, students meet virtually with Fix for a weekly discussion. Throughout the course, students engage in career readiness and have access to one-on-one guidance on resume building, interviewing, networking and connecting with employers about open pharmacy technician positions.

To sit for the national certification exam and work as a certified pharmacy technician, individuals must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.  

Learn more about HSC’s Pharmacy Technician Preparation Course and register here.