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$2,995 or Less
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Santa Rosa, CA Pharmacy Technician Program
Earn your Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential through fast, hands-on training administered by CALRegional in partnership with local schools.
Earn your Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential through fast, hands-on training administered by CALRegional in partnership with local schools.
9-12 Weeks
Program Length
CPhT
CPhT
Certification
Recognized By
$2,995 or Less
Graduate Debt-Free
Program Overview & Training
The California Pharmacy Technician Program prepares students to support pharmacists in fast-paced pharmacy environments. No prior medical experience is required to get started.
The Texas Pharmacy Technician Program prepares students to support pharmacists in fast-paced pharmacy environments. No prior medical experience is required to get started.
What You’ll Do
Assist pharmacists by filling prescriptions, managing patient records, processing insurance claims, and preparing medications.
Assist pharmacists by filling prescriptions, managing patient records, processing insurance claims, and preparing medications.
How You Train
Train through a hybrid format that combines instructor-led online instruction with hands-on labs that build real pharmacy skills.
Train through a hybrid format that combines instructor-led online instruction with hands-on labs that build real pharmacy skills.
How Long It Takes
Complete training in as little as 9-12 weeks, depending on your schedule and location, so that you can start working quickly.
Complete training in as little as 9-12 weeks, depending on your schedule and location, so that you can start working quickly.
What You Leave With
Graduate ready to complete your externship and then take the national Certified Pharmacy Technician certification exam.
Graduate ready to complete your externship and then take the national Certified Pharmacy Technician certification exam.
What Training Looks Like
This short video walks through the hybrid training structure, hands-on labs, and externship experience students complete before entering the workforce.
This short video walks through the hybrid training structure, hands-on labs, and externship experience students complete before entering the workforce.
Skills You Will Learn
Compounding medications and preparing IVs using aseptic technique
Receiving, verifying, and filling prescriptions with proper labeling
Understanding drug classifications, side effects, and interactions
Establishing and maintaining accurate patient records
Managing insurance claims, billing processes, and pharmacy inventory
Performing dosage calculations and medical math
Why Students Choose CALRegional
Trusted Provider
Trusted Provider
CALRegional administers pharmacy technician training with partner schools across California.
CALRegional administers pharmacy technician training with partner schools across Texas.
Fast Training
Fast Training
Complete training in as little as 9 weeks and begin preparing for certification.
Complete training in as little as 9 weeks and begin preparing for certification.
Guaranteed Externship
Guaranteed Externship
Includes placement into a 120-hour externship to help students gain real clinical experience.
Includes placement into a 120-hour externship to help students gain real clinical experience.
Proven Outcomes
Proven Outcomes
Students achieve a 90% program completion rate, exceeding the industry average.
Students achieve a 90% program completion rate, exceeding the industry average.
Career Preparation & Hands-On Experience
This program prepares students for entry-level pharmacy technician roles through classroom learning, hands-on labs, and supervised externship experience.
Certification
Tuition includes the national Certified Pharmacy Technician exam through the National Healthcareer Association.
After completing coursework and passing the national exam, students may apply for state licensure through the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Tuition includes the national Certified Pharmacy Technician exam through the National Healthcareer Association.
After completing coursework and passing the national exam, students may apply for state licensure through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
Externship
The program includes a 120-hour externship where students apply their pharmacy skills in real pharmacy environments.
Hands-on experience helps graduates build confidence and gain practical training before entering the workforce. See what to expect and answers to the top 10 most-asked questions about externships.
The program includes a 120-hour externship where students apply their pharmacy skills in real pharmacy environments.
Hands-on experience helps graduates build confidence and gain practical training before entering the workforce. See what to expect and answers to the top 10 most-asked questions about externships.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Pharmacy Technician Program take?How long does the Pharmacy Technician Program take?
The program can be completed in as little as 9 to 12 weeks depending on your schedule and location.
The program can be completed in as little as 9 to 12 weeks depending on your schedule and location.
Do I need prior medical experience to enroll?Do I need prior medical experience to enroll?
No prior medical experience is required. The program is designed for beginners entering healthcare.
No prior medical experience is required. The program is designed for beginners entering healthcare.
Does this program prepare students for certification?Does this program prepare students for certification?
Yes. The program prepares students to take the national Certified Pharmacy Technician exam.
Yes. The program prepares students to take the national Certified Pharmacy Technician exam.
Is an externship included in the program?Is an externship included in the program?
Yes. The program includes a 120-hour externship to help students gain hands-on experience.
Yes. The program includes a 120-hour externship to help students gain hands-on experience.
How much does the program cost?How much does the program cost?
Tuition is $2,995 or less. Interest-free payment plans are available, and everyone qualifies.
Tuition is $2,995 or less. Interest-free payment plans are available, and everyone qualifies.
Where is the Pharmacy Technician Program offered?Where is the Pharmacy Technician Program offered?
The program is offered at select CALRegional partner school locations across California. Find your nearest location.
The program is offered at select CALRegional partner school locations across Texas. Find your nearest location.
Student Resources & Career Insights
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Answering Our Top 10 Externship Questions
Externships open up many valuable opportunities for CALRegional students. Explore the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
Speak With an Admissions Specialist
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