PTCB-Recognized Online Pharmacy Technician Education/Training Course
Designed to support a wide range of learners with structured, self-paced online coursework and optional learner support.
Core Course
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90‑Module Course
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6‑Book Library
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3000+ Exam Questions
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Optional Live Classes
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Unlimited Learner Support
Scholar Bundle
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Everything in the Core Course
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PTCB Exam Voucher
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Official PTCB Practice Bank
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Official PTCB Flash Cards
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Official Pre‑PTCE Voucher
PTCB Recognized
We are a PTCB-recognized online education/training course
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Led by a PharmD
Our Founder and Course Director has over 20 years of experience in pharmacy and education.
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7 day refund guarantee + if you fail, we will provide a full refund (subject to T&C).
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K-12 and Higher Education Partners
Pharmacy Technician Employers
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Why THIS Course?
Coursework is aligned to PTCB exam content areas and supports preparation for the PTCB CPhT pathway.
Deepest Curriculum
90 modules across 11 knowledge domains—3× more content than typical crash courses.
Interactive, Not Passive
Role‑play scenarios, drag‑and‑drops, instant feedback. No boring slide decks.
Human Support on Demand
Message a PharmD 24/7 and join live weekly classrooms for Q&A and career tips.
Flexible Learning
Learn from any device, on your own schedule. Complete in 3 weeks or 6 months - it's up to you!
Inside the Curriculum
Review PTCB exam content areas and practical pharmacy technician concepts through structured online coursework.
In the introduction section, you will learn:
- How to navigate the platform and build a game plan for success
- Who pharmacy technicians are, what they do, and what a career path looks like
- Facts about national certification, the pharmacy technician certification exam, and how to establish a strategy to complete the course and pursue the PTCB CPhT pathway.
In this section, you will learn essential knowledge and skills that will translate directly to workplace excellence:
- Ethics and professionalism in pharmacy
- Essential communication skills for pharmacy technicians
- Cultural competence and how to work with diverse patients and colleagues
- Interpersonal skills that you will need to use in the workplace
In this section, you will learn the essential background knowledge necessary to excel in the pharmacy specific course sections to follow:
- Basic anatomy and physiology
- Medical terminology
- Basic pharmacology
In this section, you will learn the fundamentals of medication knowledge:
- Medication naming conventions
- Therapeutic equivalence
- Generic and therapeutic interchange
- Classification of medications
- Medication dosage forms
- Administration of medications
- Drug stability, compatibility, and storage
- Aspects of medication knowledge that are essential for pharmacy technicians
In this comprehensive series of bite-sized drug modules, you will efficiently learn the following about the 360 most common medications encountered in the community and institutional pharmacy settings:
- Mechanistic and therapeutic classifications of medications
- Brand and generic names
- Common indications
- Common side effects
- Severe or life-threatening side effects
- Important drug interactions and contraindications
- Mnemonics for memorization
In this section, you will learn about federal law, rules, and regulations impacting the practice of pharmacy:
- A primer to pharmacy law
- Storage, handling, and disposal of medications
- Controlled substances and regulations around their distribution and use
- Restricted drug programs, such as REMS and CMEA
- DSCSA and product tracking, tracing, and recall requirements
- Medication accessibility, availability, and transferral
- Consumer information and counseling requirements
- Patient confidentiality and HIPAA
In this section, you will learn about state laws, rules, and regulations impacting pharmacy technicians and pharmacy practice:
- State agencies regulating pharmacy
- Requirements for pharmacy technician registration and renewal
- Scope of pharmacy technician practice
- Institutional requirements under state law
- Pharmacy operations under state law
In this section, you will learn the essentials of medication safety and quality programs:
- High-alert and look-alike-sound-alike medications
- Identification, classification, mitigation, and reporting of medication errors and patient safety events
- Hygiene, cleaning, and infection prevention
- Quality assurance practices
In this section, you will learn about:
- Non-sterile compounding
- Sterile compounding
- Pharmacy information systems
- Interpreting and processing prescription or medication orders
- Basic math operations
- Units of measurement and conversions
- Ratios, proportions, and percentages
- Pharmacy calculation concepts
- Advanced pharmacy calculations
- Codes used in medication packaging (NDC numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates)
- Medication expiration and returns
In this section, you will learn about:
- Medication formularies
- Equipment used to store medications
- The medication ordering process
- Inventory control practices and recordkeeping
As you wrap up the course, you will learn about:
- Wellness and disease prevention as it relates to pharmacy practice
- Medication therapy management
- Medication monitoring
- Emergency preparedness in the pharmacy
- Billing and reimbursement
- Medication reconciliation
You will also complete a final course exam, in depth instruction on next steps for certification, and practice for the PTCE.
Upgrade & Save
$523 $399
Add official PTCB Exam + Practice tools for just $150 more — a $73 discount.
- PTCE Exam Voucher ($129)
- 90‑Q Pre‑PTCE ($29)
- Official PTCB Test Bank & Flashcards ($65)
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The Best Value in PTCB-Recognized Education
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Core Course
Scholar Bundle
90‑Module Course
$299
6‑Book e‑Library
$300
PharmD Led Review Sessions
$200
Official PTCB Practice Bank
$65
Official Pre‑PTCE
$29
PTCE Exam Voucher
$129
Total Value
$1,022
$249
$399
Pricing verified May 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course is designed to take 120 hours of active learning to complete. This can be done in as little as 2-3 weeks. Most of our learners complete the course in 1-3 months.
Course purchase covers access to the platform for 6 months. We have renewal options for learners who need additional time.
Yes. As a PTCB-recognized education program, completing our course will satisfy the eligibility requirement to apply for the PTCE.
State requirements and availability vary. Please fill out our request for information form for up to date information.
You get your login credentials as soon as you purchase the course, and you can start right away. Since the course is self-paced, you can work through it whenever you want; whether you have 10 minutes in between appointments or two hours to power through!
