Pharmacy Technician
Effective January 2022: All students (including non-credit students enrolled in any
on-campus courses or off-site clinical) will be required to provide Middlesex Community
College proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to coming on-campus. More info will follow
on the documentation process for non-credit students.
Pharmacy Technician Program
Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians work in hospitals,
home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other healthcare settings. This
course is designed to teach students in a retail setting the knowledge and skills
necessary to practice as a Pharmacy Technician. The course will consist of a 60 hour
instructor led class followed by an 80 hour externship in an actual pharmacy setting.
The course will prepare the student to take the National Certification Exam to become
PTCB certified. The instructor led portion of the class will review various topics
including pharmacy operations, pharmacy law, pharmaceutical calculations, routes of
administration, medical abbreviations, medication dosage forms, interpreting drug
orders, regulations and the top two hundred prescription medications.
An externship with a local pharmacy will be part of the program. The externship portion
of the course is designed to give the student real world experience in a retail pharmacy
setting to reinforce the topics studied in the classroom. Students will also be given
practical knowledge on the interview process and what employers are seeking in a candidate.
This is a fast-paced class that requires students to have a basic understanding of
fractions, formulas, and conversions. Not eligible for tuition waivers.
Massachusetts Employers: Are you a small business employer with 100 employees or less?
This course is approved through Commonwealth Corporation under the Massachusetts Workforce
Express Fund. Tuition must be paid by employer (not employee). If approved, the state
reimburses the employer 50% of the tuition. Pharmacy Tech approved course # is 113947
State Application
(60 hours) $1550
Fall Dates TBD
To apply email: wrighte@middlesex.mass.edu
Note: For Massachusetts employers who would like to send employees to the above course: Employers may qualify for 50% or 100% reimbursement through the Mass. Workforce Express Fund. Tuition must be employer paid. More Info
Program Prerequisites:
- Students must have HS diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years of age.
- It is strongly recommended that students have strong mathematics, spelling, and reading skills. Classes that would be a useful foundation for this work are high school chemistry, algebra, and English.
- Students are required to take a MCC Math Assessment test. In lieu of the assessment, students can provide HS transcripts indicating High School Math with a C or better.
- Give permission for a CORI & SORI background check with MCC.
- Prior to start of Externship hours, students must apply for and receive their Massachusetts Pharmacy Technician in Training License
- A drug test will be conducted Prior to start of optional Externship hours