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St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376 | 636-922-8000
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Pharmacy Technician
(PMT 100-41)


This 12-week course taught by a registered pharmacist provides the classroom instruction necessary to be a successful Pharmacy Technician in the state of Missouri.  The course teaches prescription processing, drug classifications, physiology, drug interactions, pharmacy calculations, medical terminology and compounding.  The Pharmacy Technician is qualified for employment in retail pharmacies, hospitals, long term care pharmacies and through other licensed prescription vendors.

Course Requirements:

  • Be at least 17 years old.
  • Documentation of a high school diploma or GED certificate.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English. May sign up for English as a Second Language (ESL) offered at SCC free of charge.
  • Possess keyboarding skills.
  • Possess strong basic math skills.
  • Mastery of the course objectives.
  • A passing grade on the written final examination.

Tuition and Schedule:

Fees for this course are non-refundable.

Other:

The textbook is required and available in the bookstore.

Note: Graduates will receive a certificate of completion from SCC and are eligible to apply for either national certification exam: PTCB or ExCPT.

Ready to Register?

By Mail

Complete the registration form including MC, Visa or Discover card information or attach a check or money order and mail to:

St. Charles Community College – ADM 1442
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr.
Cottleville, MO 63376

In Person

8 a.m.-Noon Monday-Friday in ADM 1442.
Bring a completed registration form and payment.

By Fax

Complete the registration form and fax to 636-922-8478. 
MC, Visa or Discover card information required.

Online

Register online now.

Payment is due at the time of registration.