Pharmacy Technician ATD
Program Details
Program Content:
This program will focus on working in community, institutional, compounding, and long term care pharmacies. Students gain knowledge in pharmacology, medication processing, law & ethics, IV/chemotherapy preparation, inventory, automation/computer applications and customer service.
Certification/Licensure:
Program graduates are prepared to earn the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT). Certified in Basic Life Support CPR AED. Completing students will earn the Pharmacy Technician Registration and Certification to Administer Immunizations from the Florida Board of Pharmacy.
CTSO:
SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved cocurricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.
Articulation:
An ATD program may consist of either technical credit or college credit. A public school district may offer an ATD program only as clock hour credit, with college credit awarded to a student upon articulation to a state college.
Nationally accredited and recognized by PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) program:
Start Date:
August
Program Length:
Full-Time Hybrid: 1050 hours – about 9 months to complete; includes clinical hours.
View and Download the MTC Distance Learning Handbook
OCP A
Course Number: HSC0003
Course Title: Basic Healthcare Worker
Length: 90 hours
OCP B
Course Number: PTN0084
Course Title: Pharmacy Technician 1
Length: 360 hours
Course Number: PTN0085
Course Title: Pharmacy Technician 2
Length: 300 hours
Course Number: PTN0086
Course Title: Pharmacy Technician 3
Length: 300 hours
Times:
Day (on campus): Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hybrid (online): Monday & Friday – Remote (Online)
Campus Location:
MTC East Campus, 5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34211.
941.752.8100
You are not accepted into the program after applying. You must complete your To-Do list.
Note: The Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of your admit date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute. For exemption information, see the Student Handbook located here: https://www.manateetech.edu/quick-docs/
Program #H170700 CIP #0351080507
Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees (Includes $60.00 Administrative Fee)
$4552.00
Additional Fees Due Prior to Pre-Admittance
Application Fee
$45.00
Physical Examination & Immunizations
Estimated: $100
Background Check (All in Life)
$70.00-$90.00
CastleBranch: Pre-admission Tracker
$24.00
Books and Uniforms
Textbook Estimate (Online)
TBD
Uniforms: Dark Gray (pewter) Scrub Top; Dark Gray (pewter) Scrub Pants with embroidery from The Scrub Club. (Embroidery alone is $9.75/each piece).
The Scrub Club: 8527 SR 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34202 (941) 755-9669.
Dark Gray (pewter) scrub pants and Dark Gray (pewter) tops will be worn each day. Scrub sets will have MTC program **embroidery done by The Scrub Club.
Estimate: $70.00
Estimated Total Cost of Program
$4881.00
Uniforms may be covered for Pell eligible students once aid has been applied to all Tuition & Fee charges.
Financial aid available depending on the student’s eligibility.
All pre-admission fees are non-refundable and not covered by Financial Aid.
Prices are subject to change. Annual fees (charged each academic year from July 1—June 30).
Textbook estimate. Current book list and prices: https://manateetech.edu/current-students/bookstore/
Tuition is $2.92 per hour for Florida residents. Tuition is $11.71 per hour for Non-Florida residents.
Visit MTC Financial Aid page for more information.
Download Florida Department of Education Curriculum: Framework (.rtf)
Career Outlook:
31-9099.00 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
29-2099.00 Pharmacy Technicians
Top Local Employers:
Walgreens, Manatee Memorial Hospital, Blake Hospital
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Program Facts
Job Placement
Rate
90%
On-time Completion Rate
100%
LENGTH
1050 hours, about 9 months to complete; includes clinical hours
LOCATION
East Campus,
Lakewood Ranch
DELIVERY
Full-Time:
Hybrid
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Yes
Ready to Start Your Career? Have Questions?
Contact MTC:
5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211
Call 941.752.8100
Email: MTCAlliedhealth@ManateeSchools.net
or schedule an appointment:
