Program Details

• Program Description
• Date, Times, & Location
• Admission Process
• Tuition, Labs, & Fees
• Financial Aid
• Links to Career Resources
  
  

Program Content

This program will focus on working in community, institutional, compounding, and long term care pharmacies. Students gain knowledge in pharmacology, medication processing, law & ethics, IV/chemotherapy preparation, inventory, automation/computer applications and customer service.

Certification/Licensure

Program graduates are prepared to earn the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT). Certified in Basic Life Support CPR AED. Completing students will earn the Pharmacy Technician Registration and Certification to Administer Immunizations from the Florida Board of Pharmacy.

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SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved cocurricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.

Articulation

Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3) (b), F.S..

Nationally accredited and recognized by PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) program:

Start Date

August

Program Length

Full-Time Hybrid: 1050 hours – about 9 months to complete; includes clinical hours.

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OCP A

Course Number: HSC0003

Course Title: Basic Healthcare Worker

Length: 90 hours

OCP B

Course Number: PTN0084

Course Title: Pharmacy Technician 1

Length: 360 hours

Course Number: PTN0085

Course Title: Pharmacy Technician 2

Length: 300 hours

Course Number: PTN0086

Course Title: Pharmacy Technician 3

Length: 300 hours

Times

Day (on campus): Tuesday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Hybrid (online): Monday & Friday – Remote (Online)

Campus Location:

MTC East Campus, 5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34211.

941.752.8100

Apply to MTC at https://manateetech.edu/apply-now/. Submit your application to

access your “To Do List.” You are not accepted into the program after applying.

Complete your “To-Do List”. You must complete this list to be considered for an acceptance. Do not follow due dates in the student portal. All deadlines posted here in box 3 https://www.manateetech.edu/apply-now/cte-programs-application/.

Note: The Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of your admit date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute. For exemption information, visit the Testing Center webpage here: https://www.manateetech.edu/admissions/testing-center/.

Program #H170700 CIP #0351080507

Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees

(Includes $60.00 Facility and Equipment Use Fee).

$4270.00

Additional Fees Due Prior To Pre-Admittance

Application Fee

$45.00

Physical Examination & Immunizations

Estimated: $100

Background Check (All in Life)

$70.00-$90.00

CastleBranch: Pre-admission Tracker

$24.00

Books and Uniforms

Textbook Estimate (Online)

TBD

Uniforms: Dark Gray (pewter) Scrub Top; Dark Gray (pewter) Scrub Pants with embroidery from The Scrub Club. (Embroidery alone is $9.75/each piece).

The Scrub Club: 8527 SR 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34202 (941) 755-9669.

Dark Gray (pewter) scrub pants and Dark Gray (pewter) tops will be worn each day. Scrub sets will have MTC program **embroidery done by The Scrub Club.

Estimate: $70.00

Additional Required Items (Outside Vendor)

Clinical Experience Screening

$25.00

Estimated Total Cost of Program

$4624.00

Uniforms may be covered for Pell eligible students once aid has been applied to all Tuition & Fee charges.

• Textbook cost based on Barnes and Noble price estimate and does not include shipping or tax. Free shipping timeframe is two weeks prior to term start and the first week of the term. Current book list and prices: https://manateetech.edu/students/bookstore/
  
  

Financial aid is available depending on the student’s eligibility.

All pre-admission fees are non-refundable and not covered by Financial Aid.

Prices are subject to change. Annual fees (charged each academic year from July 1—June 30).

• Textbook cost based on Barnes and Noble price estimate and does not include shipping or tax. Free shipping timeframe is two weeks prior to term start and the first week of the term. Current book list and prices: https://manateetech.edu/students/bookstore/
  
  

Tuition is $2.92 per hour for Florida residents. Tuition is $11.71 per hour for Non-Florida residents.

Visit MTC Financial Aid page for more information.

https://thescrubclub.com

Download Florida Department of Education Curriculum: Framework (.rtf)

Career Outlook

31-9099.00 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other

29-2099.00 Pharmacy Technicians

Top Local Employers

Walgreens, Manatee Memorial Hospital, Blake Hospital

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Rate

90%

On-time Completion Rate

100%

LENGTH

1050 hours, about 9 months to complete; includes clinical hours

LOCATION

East Campus,

Lakewood Ranch

DELIVERY

Full-Time

Hybrid

DUAL ENROLLMENT

Yes

Ready to Start Your Career? Have Questions?

Contact MTC

5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34211

Call 941.752.8100

Email: [email protected]

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