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Pharmacy Technician Training   

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Train for a rewarding new career as a pharmacy technician in as little as 6 months!  In this online live instruction engaging class, learn to assist the pharmacist in mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more.  Topics include pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety.  Included in the program is a 120-hour externship where the student will receive hands-on training in a local pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.  This training meets the training requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy and qualifies students to apply for their California pharmacy technician license under Title 6 California Code of Regulation section1793 6(c). 

The class also prepares students to sit for PTCE and ExCPT national certification exams.

Age range: 18+

To have a recording of an information session sent to you, you can fill out the Information Session Request Form. 

 

  • Pharmacy Technician Training
  • Fee: $0.00
    Item Number: SP2RER100506
    Dates: 2/3/2026 - 6/27/2026
    Times: 6:00 PM - 12:30 PM
    Days: Tu Sa
    Sessions: 40
    Instructor: Bev Peterson
    Building: Room:

    Registration for this class is closed. Please call 925-424-1467 to see if you can still register.

    two female pharmacy employees talking about a perscription

    Train for a rewarding new career as a pharmacy technician in as little as 6 months!  In this online live instruction engaging class, learn to assist the pharmacist in mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more.  Topics include pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety.  Included in the program is a 120-hour externship where the student will receive hands-on training in a local pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.  This training meets the training requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy and qualifies students to apply for their California pharmacy technician license under Title 6 California Code of Regulation section1793 6(c). 

    The class also prepares students to sit for PTCE and ExCPT national certification exams.

    Age range: 18+

    To have a recording of an information session sent to you, you can fill out the Information Session Request Form. 

     

    Dates and Times: 

     

    Tuesdays, 6 – 9:30 pm and Saturdays, 9 – 12:30 pm, February 3, 2026 – June 27, 2026

    No class on February 14 and May 23.

    Register and Pay Here:
    Cost: $2,399 (textbooks are not included and are approximately $200). Interest free payment plan available click through links below.

    Have questions before you enroll? You can request an information session recording here: https://bit.ly/4gS3iko

 

  • Pharmacy Technician Training
  • Fee: $0.00
    Item Number: SP2RER100507
    Dates: 3/9/2026 - 8/3/2026
    Times: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Days: M Th
    Sessions: 40
    Instructor: Bev Peterson
    Building: Room:

    Registration for this class is closed. Please call 925-424-1467 to see if you can still register.

    two female pharmacy employees talking about a perscription

    Train for a rewarding new career as a pharmacy technician in as little as 6 months!  In this online live instruction engaging class, learn to assist the pharmacist in mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more.  Topics include pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety.  Included in the program is a 120-hour externship where the student will receive hands-on training in a local pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.  This training meets the training requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy and qualifies students to apply for their California pharmacy technician license under Title 6 California Code of Regulation section1793 6(c). 

    The class also prepares students to sit for PTCE and ExCPT national certification exams.

    Age range: 18+

    To have a recording of an information session sent to you, you can fill out the Information Session Request Form. 

     

    Dates and Times: 

     

    Mondays and Thursdays, March 9, 2026 – August 3, 2026

    6 – 9:30 pm

    No class on May 25, June 18, and July 2.

    Register and Pay Here:
    Cost: $2,399 (textbooks are not included and are approximately $200). Interest free payment plan available click through links below.

    Have questions before you enroll? You can request an information session recording here: https://bit.ly/4gS3iko

     

 

  • Pharmacy Technician Training
  • Fee: $2,399 + materials
    Dates: 4/7/2026 - 8/29/2026
    Times: See in course description. 
    Days: Tu Sa
    Modality: Live remote: live online meetings
    Instructor: Bev Peterson

    two female pharmacy employees talking about a perscription

    Train for a rewarding new career as a pharmacy technician in as little as 6 months!  In this online live instruction engaging class, learn to assist the pharmacist in mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more.  Topics include pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety.  Included in the program is a 120-hour externship where the student will receive hands-on training in a local pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.  This training meets the training requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy and qualifies students to apply for their California pharmacy technician license under Title 6 California Code of Regulation section1793 6(c). 

    The class also prepares students to sit for PTCE and ExCPT national certification exams.

    Age range: 18+

    To have a recording of an information session sent to you, you can fill out the Information Session Request Form. 

     

    Dates and Times: 

    Tuesdays, 6 – 9:30 pm and Saturdays, 9 – 12:30 pm, April 7, 2026 – August 29, 2026

    No class on May 23 and July 4.

     

    Register and Pay Here:

    Cost: $2,399 (textbooks are not included and are approximately $200). Interest free payment plan available click through links below.

    Have questions before you enroll? You can request an information session recording here: https://bit.ly/4gS3iko

    No class 5/23 and 7/4

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  • Pharmacy Technician Training
  • Fee: $2,399 + materials
    Dates: 7/20/2026 - 12/10/2026
    Times: See in course description. 
    Days: M Th
    Modality: Live remote: live online meetings
    Instructor: Bev Peterson

    two female pharmacy employees talking about a perscription

    Train for a rewarding new career as a pharmacy technician in as little as 6 months!  In this online live instruction engaging class, learn to assist the pharmacist in mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more.  Topics include pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety.  Included in the program is a 120-hour externship where the student will receive hands-on training in a local pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.  This training meets the training requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy and qualifies students to apply for their California pharmacy technician license under Title 6 California Code of Regulation section1793 6(c). 

    The class also prepares students to sit for PTCE and ExCPT national certification exams.

    Age range: 18+

    To have a recording of an information session sent to you, you can fill out the Information Session Request Form. 

     

    Dates and Times: 

    Mondays and Thursdays, 6 – 9:30 pm, July 20, 2025 – December 10, 2026

    No class on 9/7 and 11/26.

    Register and Pay Here:

    Cost: $2,399 (textbooks are not included and are approximately $200). Interest free payment plan available click through links below.

    Have questions before you enroll? You can request an information session recording here: https://bit.ly/4gS3iko

    No class on 9/7 and 11/26.

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  • Pharmacy Technician Training
  • Fee: $2,399 + materials
    Dates: 8/22/2026 - 1/5/2027
    Times: See in course description. 
    Days: Tu Sa
    Modality: Live remote: live online meetings
    Instructor: Bev Peterson

    two female pharmacy employees talking about a perscription

    Train for a rewarding new career as a pharmacy technician in as little as 6 months!  In this online live instruction engaging class, learn to assist the pharmacist in mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more.  Topics include pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety.  Included in the program is a 120-hour externship where the student will receive hands-on training in a local pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.  This training meets the training requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy and qualifies students to apply for their California pharmacy technician license under Title 6 California Code of Regulation section1793 6(c). 

    The class also prepares students to sit for PTCE and ExCPT national certification exams.

    Age range: 18+

    To have a recording of an information session sent to you, you can fill out the Information Session Request Form. 

     

    Dates and Times: 

    Tuesdays, 6 – 9:30 pm and Saturdays, 9 – 12:30 pm, August 22, 2026 – January 30, 2027

    Register and Pay Here:

    Cost: $2,399 (textbooks are not included and are approximately $200). Interest free payment plan available click through links below.

    Have questions before you enroll? You can request an information session recording here: https://bit.ly/4gS3iko

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