Pharmacy Technology
Pharmacy Technology
Start your path as a pharmacy technician today
In our program, students will gain a working knowledge of standards of practice, quality assurance, patient confidentiality and communication skills needed in a professional environment.
Pharmacy technicians are critical members of the health care team. They are essential to providing patients with safe and effective medication therapy. A pharmacy technician works closely with licensed pharmacists and other health care professionals in diverse settings such as hospitals, clinics and community pharmacies.
Pharmacy technicians help dispense prescription medicines, fill routine orders for non-prescription medicines, and help patients who drop off and pick up prescriptions, including resolving problems. Pharmacy technicians are vital in the insurance claims billing process, cash management, fiscal tracking of pharmacy operations, and overseeing inventory and data management activities.
Southwest offers a two-semester Pharmacy Technology Technical Certificate program that begins each Fall and Spring. The Pharmacy Technology program provides students with the tools and education needed to be successful and qualify to pursue the national certification examination issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to apply for registration with the State of Tennessee Board of Pharmacy and other requiring states. The Pharmacy Technology program is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP).
As a student in the program, you will rotate in assigned pharmacy settings. During this rotation, the program calendar may differ from the academic calendar.
PioneerRx software is used in our lab facility.
To find out more about courses offered at Southwest, you can use our Interactive Course Schedule to see when and where a class is being offered.
| First Semester | Amount | Total |
| Tuition | $176.00 per credit hour x 15 hours | $2640.00 |
| Technology Access Fee | $116.00 | $2756.00 |
| Program Service Fee | $17.00 | $2773.00 |
| Student Activity Fee | $15.00 | $2788.00 |
| International Education Fee | $15.00 | $2803.00 |
| Program Fees: Allied Health | $300.00 | $3103.00 |
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Pharmacy Practice for Technicians Pocket Drug Guide Career Readiness and Externships Certification Exam Review for Pharmacy Technicians Pharmacology for Technicians Pharmacy Calculations for Technicians Pharmacy Labs for Technicians Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique Supplementary Text: Sterile Processing for Technicians $40.00 |
Paradigm Education, Cirrus Ebook Bundle $350.00 |
$3453.00 |
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Basic Life Support |
$50 | $3503.00 |
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Uniforms |
$80.00 (estimate for two pair of uniforms) | $3583.00 |
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True Screen Background and Drug Testing |
$60 | $3643.00 |
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| Tuition | $176.00 per credit hour x 17 hours | $2992.00 |
| State of Tennessee Registration | $95.00 | $3,087.00 |
| Fingerprinting (license requirement) | $40.00 | |
| Textbook Cengage: Pharmacy Law and Ethics |
$130.00 | $3217.00 |
| $6860.00 (fee estimate) |
Prices are subject to change and are estimated values.
Related Links
- Allied Health Programs Admission and Retention Procedures
- Allied Health Application Deadlines and Admissions Dates
- Job Outlook
Advanced-Level Program accredited by ASHP
Contact Us
- Union Avenue Campus Allied Health [H] Building, Room 106
- Director Chandra Washington, MPS, CPhT, RPhT
- cpfosterwas@southwest.tn.edu
- 901-333-5343
- Melanie Hughes, Administrative Assistant
- mkhughes@southwest.tn.edu
- 901-333-5400
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