Pharmacy Technician Program
The Health Sciences Education Pharmacy Technician Program at IU Health is:
- 1 of 2 AHSP accredited programs in Indiana
- Accredited for advanced-level education, qualifying graduates to work in both hospital and retail settings
- Accelerated, complete in only 4.5 months
- The least expensive program in Indiana
- The only accredited program located in Indianapolis
What They Do
Pharmacy technicians are skilled professionals qualified through education to perform duties to assist pharmacists in a variety of pharmacy settings such as hospitals and retail pharmacies. The responsibilities of a pharmacy technician can include preparing IV admixtures, tube feedings, investigational drugs, controlled substances, and cytotoxic/hazardous medications. They also assist with functions required for prescription processing including answering telephones, taking refill orders, receiving and entering prescriptions into the computer system, selecting medications and preparing prescriptions for the pharmacist's final check. Pharmacy technicians also serve as liaison's between third party payers, patients, families, physicians and nurses.
What They Do
Pharmacy technicians are skilled professionals qualified through education to perform duties to assist pharmacists in a variety of pharmacy settings such as hospitals and retail pharmacies. The responsibilities of a pharmacy technician can include preparing IV admixtures, tube feedings, investigational drugs, controlled substances, and cytotoxic/hazardous medications. They also assist with functions required for prescription processing including answering telephones, taking refill orders, receiving and entering prescriptions into the computer system, selecting medications and preparing prescriptions for the pharmacist's final check. Pharmacy technicians also serve as liaison's between third party payers, patients, families, physicians and nurses.
Pharmacy Technician Duties
Key Dates
2022-2023 Application Deadlines
- July 2022 Course: March 22, 2022
- January 2023 Course: Sept. 23, 2022
2022-2023 Program Start Dates
- July 11, 2022
- Jan. 9, 2023
Key Dates
2022-2023 Application Deadlines
- July 2022 Course: March 22, 2022
- January 2023 Course: Sept. 23, 2022
2022-2023 Program Start Dates
- July 11, 2022
- Jan. 9, 2023
Duration of Program
Complete our accelerated Pharmacy Technician Program in 4.5 months; full-time days, typical hours 8 am — 4 pm.
Duration of Program
Complete our accelerated Pharmacy Technician Program in 4.5 months; full-time days, typical hours 8 am — 4 pm.
Cost
$2,100 plus books/uniforms/fees
Cost
$2,100 plus books/uniforms/fees
Prerequisites
- Minimum 18 years of age by the start of the program
- High school diploma or GED
Prerequisites
- Minimum 18 years of age by the start of the program
- High school diploma or GED
Accreditation and Certification
The program has been nationally accredited since 1999 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists/Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ASHP/ACPE).
Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a certificate and are also prepared to sit for the national certification exam given by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Students who pass this become Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT).
Accreditation and Certification
The program has been nationally accredited since 1999 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists/Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ASHP/ACPE).
Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a certificate and are also prepared to sit for the national certification exam given by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Students who pass this become Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT).
PTCB Exam Pass Rates
The overall Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam pass rate for our graduates since May 2012 is 95 percent.
PTCB Exam Pass Rates
The overall Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam pass rate for our graduates since May 2012 is 95 percent.
Vincennes University Crosswalk
Upon completion of the program eligible students may apply to Vincennes University and could receive up to 26 hours of credit towards an Associate of Science degree in Pharmacy Technology for graduating from the IU Health Pharmacy Technician Program.
Vincennes University Crosswalk
Upon completion of the program eligible students may apply to Vincennes University and could receive up to 26 hours of credit towards an Associate of Science degree in Pharmacy Technology for graduating from the IU Health Pharmacy Technician Program.
Summary, Course of Study
Program Courses: Pharmaceutical Calculations, Pharmacy Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, Sterile Products Laboratory, Dispensing Laboratory, Pharmacy Law, Professionalism for Technicians, National Certification Exam Review, and Clinical Practicum for the Pharmacy Technicians
Program courses are currently being delivered as a combination of live online lectures and in person labs.
Students must have:
- Personal access to a computer with administrative rights for downloading and installing software applications and extensions if needed.
- Web cam if computer does not already have one built-in.
- Reliable internet access.
- USB flash drive.
- USB headset with microphone or a functional computer microphone.
Summary, Course of Study
Program Courses: Pharmaceutical Calculations, Pharmacy Practice for Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, Sterile Products Laboratory, Dispensing Laboratory, Pharmacy Law, Professionalism for Technicians, National Certification Exam Review, and Clinical Practicum for the Pharmacy Technicians
Program courses are currently being delivered as a combination of live online lectures and in person labs.
Students must have:
- Personal access to a computer with administrative rights for downloading and installing software applications and extensions if needed.
- Web cam if computer does not already have one built-in.
- Reliable internet access.
- USB flash drive.
- USB headset with microphone or a functional computer microphone.
Technical Standards
- Read, write, understand and verbally communicate in fluent English (includes questioning a patient, relaying information to others and receiving information)
- Stand, walk or sit for up to eight hours a day, five days a week
- Carry, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds (putting away orders, making deliveries to floors)
- Have sufficient manual dexterity (using a computer keyboard, handling needles and syringes)
- Have a visual acuity (either on your own or with corrective lenses) that enables you to read information printed on medication labels and have sufficient color vision to recognize differences in pills and colors of solutions
- Have an auditory acuity (either on your own or with auditory aids) that allows you to understand a normal speaking voice without seeing the speaker's face
- Show proof of personal health insurance coverage for the duration of the program, or be willing to sign a waiver of insurance form
Technical Standards
- Read, write, understand and verbally communicate in fluent English (includes questioning a patient, relaying information to others and receiving information)
- Stand, walk or sit for up to eight hours a day, five days a week
- Carry, reach, stoop and lift up to 30 pounds (putting away orders, making deliveries to floors)
- Have sufficient manual dexterity (using a computer keyboard, handling needles and syringes)
- Have a visual acuity (either on your own or with corrective lenses) that enables you to read information printed on medication labels and have sufficient color vision to recognize differences in pills and colors of solutions
- Have an auditory acuity (either on your own or with auditory aids) that allows you to understand a normal speaking voice without seeing the speaker's face
- Show proof of personal health insurance coverage for the duration of the program, or be willing to sign a waiver of insurance form
Application/Contact Information
***2022-2023 Program Booklets and Applications Now Available***
If interested in applying, please click the links below to download the program booklet, application, and reference form.
- 2022-2023 Pharmacy Technician Program Booklet
- 2022-2023 Pharmacy Technician Application Packet
- Reference Form
You may also request an application packet be mailed or you may pick up information in person.
To request information:
Email: learning@iuhealth.org
Phone: 317.962.5470
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital
Wile Hall, Room 629
P.O. Box 1367
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1367
Pharmacy Technician Program Director
Jennifer Fox-Lee, BA, CPhT
Phone: 317.962.0919
Application/Contact Information
***2022-2023 Program Booklets and Applications Now Available***
If interested in applying, please click the links below to download the program booklet, application, and reference form.
- 2022-2023 Pharmacy Technician Program Booklet
- 2022-2023 Pharmacy Technician Application Packet
- Reference Form
You may also request an application packet be mailed or you may pick up information in person.
To request information:
Email: learning@iuhealth.org
Phone: 317.962.5470
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital
Wile Hall, Room 629
P.O. Box 1367
Indianapolis, IN 46206-1367
Pharmacy Technician Program Director
Jennifer Fox-Lee, BA, CPhT
Phone: 317.962.0919