Pharmacy Technician

SCC's Advanced-Level Pharmacy Technician program will prepare you for a career in retail pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities and more.

Become a competent technician to assist a pharmacist within their scope of practice and perform  tasks including basic to extensive medication preparation, dosage calculations, compounding, IV admixture patient information maintenance, inventory and quality control. Students in a pharmacy lab and in local pharmacies build proficiency in pharmacy processes and procedures such as procuring, manipulating, and preparing drugs for dispensing.

How do I complete this program?

Advanced Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Accreditation and Certification

The Advanced-Level Pharmacy Technician is nationally accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and is a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Recognized Education/Training Program. Graduates are eligible to apply for South Carolina state certification after completing 1,000 work hours and passing the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam given by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Pass Rate Summary (PDF)
SCC Advanced Pharmacy Technician Program Expenses (PDF)
Pharmacy Technical Standards (PDF)