Our Story
Built by a pharmacist.
Shaped by learners.
Your future in healthcare may have been calling for years. You just didn’t have a clear way to begin. Pharmacy Tech ScholarSM brings your coursework, study tools, and PTCE prep into one organized path, so the process feels less confusing, and the next step is easier to take.
Founder and Course Director
The experience that started it
I spent nearly ten years as the critical care pharmacist at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida. I saw how much pharmacy teams depended on well-trained technicians. When that support fell short, pharmacists absorbed the extra work, and it became harder to keep up with patients’ needs.
I remember having to leave an urgent situation in the intensive care unit and run to another floor to handle pharmacy compounding myself because the operational support was not there.
I later became Assistant Director of Pharmacy and Director of Quality for the hospital’s physician network. I built its quality program and the data and reporting systems behind it, then went on to lead the organization. The role grew to include physician relationships, finances, contracts, and community health.
Those two years brought tremendous professional growth. They also meant more than 60 hours of work a week and many evenings away from home in physician committee meetings.
The need I had seen in pharmacy stayed with me. Employers needed a reliable way to develop qualified technicians, and people entering the profession needed a clear, structured place to begin.
Photo: UF Health
Building a better way to learn
I started with what I knew: pharmacy practice, the work technicians do, and the knowledge they need. The early course took shape through late nights, PowerPoint presentations, and recorded lessons.
As the program developed, I wanted a more engaging learning experience built around a proper curriculum. I explored professional course development and tested a trial module. That process helped me understand how closely pharmacy expertise and learning design needed to work together.
I kept building, learning how to turn pharmacy knowledge into structured online coursework that students could work through at their own pace.
Our first students helped shape everything
One afternoon, while I was at the hospital, my phone chimed. Our first learner had joined the course. Thirty minutes later, another student joined.
Those early students helped me see the course through a learner’s eyes. We exchanged emails, worked through questions, and discovered where explanations could be clearer. When that first student passed the exam, celebrating with them meant more to me than I had expected.
Their questions became a guide for improving the program. Every point of confusion showed us where to explain something differently, add support, or make the next step easier to understand.
“Every question, every friction point, every moment of confusion showed me what needed to improve.”
The same commitment guides us today
Thousands of students later, that commitment continues. We have redesigned the program, strengthened the curriculum, and improved the tools and communication that support learning. Our goal remains to make PTCE preparation clearer for individual learners and employer supported learners through structured coursework, practice resources, and learner support.
Clear direction
Structured coursework aligned with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) helps you understand what to study.
Ways to practice
Interactive lessons and practice questions give you opportunities to work with the material as you learn.
Support along the way
Instructional support and optional live review sessions give you a place to bring questions as you study.
Our values in practice
Authenticity
Learn from pharmacy professionals who understand the work and create our course material in-house.
Responsiveness
Your questions and feedback guide our support and help us improve the course.
Excellence
We keep refining our lessons, practice tools, and learning experience.
Integrity
Expect clear information, respectful communication, and a published refund policy you can review before purchasing course access.
From our first course to today
2019
Course development begins
We began building the first version of the course, drawing on pharmacy practice and teaching experience.
June 2020
Our course launches
We launched our online training program, recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Today
Learners guide our progress
We continue improving the curriculum, learning tools, and support as students share what helps them learn.
Built and supported in the United States
Pharmacy Tech ScholarSM is a small business owned and operated by a licensed pharmacist. We create our course material in-house, and real pharmacy and education professionals based in the U.S. support our learners, employers, and schools.
4255 US Hwy 1 S, Suite 13
St. Augustine, FL 32086
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Time
Resources for employers and schools
Evaluating Pharmacy Tech ScholarSM as a training provider? Contact our team for the information your organization needs to review our program and complete vendor onboarding.
- Data Processing Agreement
- Learning platform provider security information
- Vendor credentialing documentation
Meet Dr. Aaron Emmel
Founder and Course Director | Doctor of Pharmacy
Dr. Aaron Emmel is a Florida-licensed pharmacist with experience in community pharmacy, critical care, healthcare leadership, the pharmaceutical industry, and teaching. He has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, mentoring pharmacy students and lecturing in its pharmacy programs. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida in 2007 and his Master of Health Administration from the University of North Florida in 2015. Away from work, he enjoys time with his family, roasting coffee, playing the trombone, and staying active.
Take the next step in your PTCE preparation
Explore the course to see how the lessons, study resources, and support fit your goals. You can also start with the free practice test to get familiar with the exam topics.
