Pharmacy Technician Schools in Arizona

Pharmacy Technician Requirements in Arizona

The state of Arizona requires pharmacy technicians to obtain state licensure and be PTCB certified in order to work in the state. When considering a school’s pharmacy technician training program make sure it includes an externship.  Most of the Arizona Pharmacy technician schools listed below require students to complete an externship as part of their training program.  However before starting their externship, pharmacy tech students will need to obtain a Trainee License from the Arizona Board of Pharmacy. The Trainee license is good for two years and also allows graduates to work while they are taking the necessary steps to pass the PTCB certification exam. Once certified, the technician can apply for full Arizona licensure. More information regarding licensure can be obtained by contacting the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy .

Arizona Pharmacy Technician Schools

With so many options available for pharmacy technician training it’s no wonder choosing a school can be confusing.  More and more states are making the choice easier when they recommend schools that are accredited by the ASHP.  This is important because the accreditation process established by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, ensures that students will receive training that is relevant and meets nationally recognized standards of excellence.

Currently the only pharmacy technician school in Arizona that is accredited by the ASHP is Pima Community College’s Pharmacy Technician training program.  The other two Pharmacy Technician schools listed below have only applied for accreditation.

Pima Community College
8181 E. Irvington Road
Tucson, AZ 85709-4000
Phone: (520) 206-7850

The cost to complete Pima’s Pharmacy Technology certificate program is approximately $2800. The program totals 42 credit hours with many of the classes available online.  Students must also complete 240 hours as a Pharmacy Technician intern.  For further information, contact the Program Director:  Susi R. Schmidt, BSHS, CPhT (sschmidt@pima.edu).

Arizona College of Allied Health
4425 W Olive Avenue, Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
Phone: (602) 759-2234 or (602) 222-9300

The Pharmacy Technician diploma program encompasses approximately 34 weeks of instruction, which includes four weeks (160 hours) of clinical externship.   For more information about the training offered and tuition costs, contact the Program Director:  Joshua Kramer (jkramer@arizonacollege.edu).

Sanford-Brown College
9630 North 25th Avenue
Suite A-1150
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Phone: (480) 444-1144 or (877) 406-2333

Approximate tuition costs for the Pharmacy Technician diploma program at Sanford-Brown College were $12,600 as of July 2011 (Source: SBC disclosure).  The Program Director’s contact information is:  Anita V. Benavidez, BS, CPhT (abenavidez@sbphoenix.com).

Pharmacy Technician Wages and Jobs in Arizona

Pharmacy Technician wages in Arizona average about $14.60 per hour or $30,600 annually, which is slightly above the national average of $13.65 hourly or $28,400 per year.  The salary range for Pharmacy technician jobs in Arizona starts at a low of about $10.69 per hour and goes to a high of $19.07 per hour.

Indeed.com is always a good source for locating available Pharmacy Technician jobs in Arizona.  Set up a free profile on Indeed.com and they will send you email alerts when Pharmacy technician jobs are posted by local employers in Arizona.

 

 

 

Source for Pharmacy Technician salary information in Arizona: Bureau of Labor & Statistics and Workforce Arizona