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High school students must be age 18 or older to take the national exam. Learn more.
Credit hours for completing this program can be transferred to UVU. Learn more.
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Spanish Fork Campus - Building A
Wasatch UVU Campus
The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students to support pharmacists by performing a wide range of practice-related duties for community, institutional, compounding, long-term care, mail-order, and other pharmaceutical settings. Students learn the most common medications, calculate dosages, process prescriptions, bill third-party insurance, learn aseptic techniques, and prepare sterile and non-sterile compounded medications. Students receive extensive hands-on training in the lab area using advanced pharmacy technology.
After passing the national exam, students may apply to become a licensed Pharmacy Technician in the State of Utah.
Externships allow the student to go to an on-site pharmacy setting, where they observe and assist in the daily tasks with the pharmacist in a retail or hospital pharmacy. Students will be responsible to arrange their own externship site in coordination with the program coordinator.
MTECH’s Pharmacy Technician Program is a proud partner of PioneerRx, the top pharmacy management system in the industry. PioneerRx enhances our curriculum with a hands-on approach to learning that simulates the functions and workflow of today’s most innovative pharmacies. For more information, visit PioneerRx.
The MTECH Pharmacy Technician program is ASHP accredited and PTCB-Recognized.
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This program is eligible for Veterans Aid! Learn more
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Students must be at least 18 years old to be licensed in the State of Utah, but can take the program and the national test when they are 17.
Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens April 23, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. online on the MTECH Student Portal and remains open until classes are full. It is recommended to create your MTECH Student Portal account in advance.
Upon registration, you will register and submit payment for the first course in the program. Some fees and materials may be required upfront, while some may be paid later throughout the program.
While not required, you may make a deposit, in person or online, for the full program upon registration to be held in your student account.
SECTION | CAMPUS | ROOM # | START DATE | END DATE | START TIME | END TIME | DAYS |
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Fall 2024 | Lehi Main Campus | 203 | 8/15/2024 | 12/20/2024 | 7:30 AM | 10:36 AM | M-Th |
Fall 2024 | Lehi Main Campus | 203 | 8/15/2024 | 12/20/2024 | 11:30 AM | 2:36 PM | M-Th |
Fall 2024 | Lehi Main Campus | 203 | 8/15/2024 | 12/20/2024 | 6:00 PM | 9:06 PM | M-Th |
Fall 2024 | Spanish Fork Campus | 108 | 8/15/2024 | 12/20/2024 | 7:30 AM | 10:36 AM | M-Th |
Fall 2024 | Spanish Fork Campus | 108 | 8/15/2024 | 12/20/2024 | 11:45 AM | 2:51 PM | M-Th |
Fall 2024 | Wasatch UVU Campus | 220 | 8/15/2024 | 12/20/2024 | 7:30 AM | 10:36 AM | M-Th |
Spring 2025 | Lehi Main Campus | 203 | 1/6/2025 | 5/16/2025 | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-Th |
Spring 2025 | Lehi Main Campus | 203 | 1/6/2025 | 5/16/2025 | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M-Th |
Spring 2025 | Lehi Main Campus | 203 | 1/6/2025 | 5/16/2025 | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | M-Th |
Spring 2025 | Spanish Fork Campus | 108 | 1/6/2025 | 5/16/2025 | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-Th |
Spring 2025 | Spanish Fork Campus | 108 | 1/6/2025 | 5/16/2025 | 11:45 AM | 2:45 PM | M-Th |
Spring 2025 | Wasatch UVU Campus | 220 | 1/6/2025 | 5/16/2025 | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-Th |
Schedule Notes: | Students will complete a hybrid assignment in place of attending class on Fridays. Students will complete a 180 hour externship upon completion of the class. |
Total hours: 450
Course Name | Course Hours | Course Credits | Externship/Clinical/ WBL Credits | Tuition ($120/credit hour) | Course Fees | Industry Exam Fee |
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Introduction to Pharmacy | 90 | 3 | x | $360.00 | $328.00 | x |
Community Pharmacy Practice | 90 | 3 | x | $360.00 | $50.00 | x |
Institutional Pharmacy Practice | 90 | 3 | x | $360.00 | $50.00 | x |
Externship | 180 | x | 4 | $480.00 | $0.00 | $129.00 |
TOTALS: | 450 | 9 | 4 | $1,560.00 | $428.00 | $129.00 |
Tuition/Fees | Cost |
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Tuition: | $1,560.00 |
Registration Fee: | $40.00 |
Application Fee: | $0.00 |
Student Fees: | $428.00 |
Required Materials: | $202.00 |
Industry Exam Fee: | $129.00 |
Course-by-course cost breakdowns can be found on the “Courses” tab above.
Upon registration, you will register and submit payment for the first course in the program. Fees and materials may be required upfront, while some may be paid later throughout the program.
While not required, you may make a deposit, in person or online, for the full program upon registration to be held in your student account.
Required Materials | Quantity | Notes (ISBN numbers, etc) | Cost | |||||
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Paradigm Pharmacy Practice for Technicians, 7th Edition | 1 | 978-8-76571-734-9 | included in course fees | |||||
Paradigm Pharmacology for Technicians, 7th Edition | 1 | Included in Bundle | included in course fees | |||||
Paradigm Pharmacy Labs for Technicians, 4th Edition | 1 | Included in Bundle | included in course fees | |||||
Paradigm Certification Exam Review for Technicians, 5th Edition | 1 | Included in Bundle | included in course fees | |||||
Background Check and Drug Screen | 1 | BCI and Workmed | $57.00 | |||||
Pharmacy Technician Trainee License | 1 | paid to DOPL; required to do externship | $50.00 | |||||
Utah State License Application Fee | 1 | paid to DOPL; required to do externship | $95.00 | |||||
Total Cost of Required Materials | $202.00 |
At MTECH, you will join an exclusive group of graduates who benefit from a commitment to excellence shared by everyone at the school. From instructors who deliver a relevant, industry-driven curriculum to academic counselors focused on ensuring you have the tools you need to succeed, we all share the same goal: your success as a student.
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