Pharmacy Technician

Combining convenient online instruction, laboratory simulations, and supervised clinical practice, this certificate prepares students for a career as a pharmacy technician. Instruction includes core courses essential to health care professionals as well as specialty courses in pharmacy technology. A simulation of a pharmacy drug preparation area in the allied health laboratory allows for hands-on practice of essential psychomotor skills. Clinical practice in hospitals and retail pharmacies provides actual experiences to prepare students for entry and advanced level positions in a variety of pharmacy settings.
Selective Admission
Our Pharmacy Technician program accepts up to 20 applications yearly and begins Fall Quarter. The application period closes on August 1 annually.
About the Program
This certificate is 55 credits and the associate of applied science degree option is 90 credits in length. Students may complete the certificate course of study in a year or the applied associate degree in two years. A program application is required, and twenty students may be accepted annually by the use of a competitive point system.
We are a Washington State approved training program, accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and a recognized and approved program by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
Combining convenient on-line instruction, laboratory simulations, and supervised experiential practice, the YVC Pharmacy Technician Program prepares students for a career as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPhT. Instruction includes core courses essential to all health care professionals as well as specialty courses in pharmacy technology. A simulation of a pharmacy drug preparation area in the Allied Health Laboratory allows for hands-on practice of essential psychomotor skills. Our computer-simulated lab uses innovative software powered by PioneerRX, which use real pharmacy management practices in the performance of day to day tasks and workflow processes.
Contact Us
Pharmacy Technician Program
alliedhealth@yvcc.edu 509.574.4913
Additional Healthcare Pathway Programs
Learn more about Allied Health Programs
YVC offers a unique approach to obtaining a variety of health professional certificates or degrees.
- Our shorter-term certificate offerings range from 5 to 69 credits in length.
- Our Associate of Applied Science Degree, we offer several options which range from 90 to 106 credits in length.
Our Allied Health Technology programs provide career and enrichment coursework and clinical experiences in order to build the knowledge, skills, and competencies for providing care for people of all ages in a variety of medical professions. Each program has different admission criteria, coursework, and degree options, ranging from introductory classes and certificates to associate of applied science degrees focused on a specific area of study. The majority of courses are offered in an online format. Clinical laboratory practice and clinical externship are required in some program courses.
West Campus Allied Health Building
YVC’s recently opened West Campus features expanded classrooms and labs for five of the college’s Allied Health programs: Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Sterile Processing Technician, and Surgical Technology. The new facility is designed to prepare students to excel as healthcare professionals by providing spaces that mimic real-life healthcare settings. Learn more about West Campus and the Allied Health Building.
Contact Allied Health
Email: alliedhealth@yvcc.edu or Phone: 509.574.4913