Welcome to Pharmacy Technology

The Pharmacy Technology curriculum prepares individuals to become pharmacy technicians. These allied heath professionals assist and support licensed pharmacist in providing medications and other health care products to patients. The Pharmacy Technology program is a collaborative program offered by Wake Technical Community College and Johnston Community College.

Program Outcomes

• Students will obtain the knowledge and develop the skills needed to perform pharmacy-related functions and services under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Students will gain clinical experience in a variety of pharmacy and health care settings.
• Students will be prepared to complete the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (CPhT) administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

Employment Prospects

Pharmacy technicians are in high demand in health care and in the pharmaceutical industry. According to the US Department of Labor, job opportunities are expected to be good for full-time and part-time work, especially for those with formal training and certification. Employment of pharmacy technicians is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014 due to increased needs for pharmaceutical care services and products. With a larger and older population, advances in science, and increases in medication availability and usage, the demand for pharmacy technicians in all practice settings will increase and their role will be expanded. As health care becomes more technically complex, the need for educated, skilled and competent support personnel will become more important. Federal and state laws and regulations affect the maximum use of uncertified technicians and the requirements for certification. More states and employers are requiring certification as reliance on pharmacy technicians grows in order to increase the quality of the services provided and to decrease medication errors.

Graduates will qualify to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination administered by the Pharmacy Technician Board.