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Pharmacy Technician

Do you enjoying caring for others? Are you interested in exploring a range of possibilities in the healthcare industry?

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians within the healthcare system. Dive into a range of topics, including pharmacology, medication management and regulations, anatomy/physiology, prescription processing, personal and workplace safety, healthcare communication and terminology, math skills and hands-on learning to be prepared to enter a pharmacy technician or related pharmaceutical research/development career.

Location: Career Connect Campus

Credentials Earned

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Articulated Credit Earned

Pursuing postsecondary education? See how your credits could carry over in Michigan:

Credentials and articulation are dependent on the grade earned in the class and passing credential exams.

Common Jobs and Salaries

What could I do after this class?

  • Pharmacy Technician: $45,264 (average annual salary)

What could I do with more formal learning?

  • Pharmacist: $138,740 (average annual salary)

 

Data provided by Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025) and Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections (2032), Southwest Michigan Prosperity Region.

Interested in this class? Learn more about the application process and talk with your high school counselor about enrolling.

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Meet The Instructors

Becca Colwell

Becca Colwell

Pharmacy Technician Instructor

Joanne Loriso

Joanne Loriso

Pharmacy Technician Technical Assistant

In the future, I want to be a radiologist. So this Pharmacy Technician class is a really good start to do that.

— Twiggy (Mara) Halsey, former Pharmacy Technician student

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