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Harper College offers a comprehensive Pharmacy Technician Training course, preparing you for a vital role in the pharmaceutical field. Gain hands-on experience, learn about medication compounding, federal requirements, pharmacology, and patient safety, and get ready to enter this in-demand field.
Pharmacy technicians prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. They may measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders, and verify prescription or fill requests are accurate. Pharmacy technicians have a local median salary of $45,519. The pharmacy tech job market in northeastern Illinois is expected to grow steadily by 1.8% by 2032.*
To get started, find courses on the Upcoming Courses page, or visit How to Register.
This 66-hour course prepares students to work under the supervision of a pharmacist. The course will focus on the foundational principles and concepts for successful participation in the pharmaceutical field. Topics include medications, federal requirements, patient safety, quality assurance, order entry, and order processing.
Some CPE courses may be eligible for grants and scholarships on a limited basis. We encourage you to apply for funding to learn more about options that may be available to you. To apply, please complete the Scholarship Application form.
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* Employment data as of August 2025 (source: Lightcast). Visit the Pharmacy Technician career profile for most current information.