Pharmacy Technician

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Pharmacy Technician

This program is delivered via "live" synchronous online sessions via Zoom. You will be able to take the courses using any type of device that has internet access: PC, Mac, tablet, even a smartphone.

Pharmacy Technician is an allied health profession that links health sciences with chemical sciences charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs.  Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies under the direction of a pharmacist with the main responsibility of filling prescriptions orders. They also update and maintain patient profiles, perform inventory control, as well as advocate for patients, among other responsibilities.

Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 7% increase in CPhT employment from 2018 to 2028.

Operating since 2013, this 80-hour didactic program with optional externship offers the ability to integrate theory into real situations within the pharmacy setting.

This program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and become eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). The externship is not required, but highly recommended

Program Overview:

• Duration: 80-hours of didactic learning, plus optional 40-hour externship.
• Didactic Delivery: Synchronous online classes via Zoom.
• Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate & Eligibility: Upon successfully graduating from the program, students are granted a certificate of program completion; required to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).

For an outline of PTCE content click here. 

CPhT Certification Requirements

Certification is outside of Molloy University by PTCB and State board of Pharmacy, respective to the candidate’s state.

For PTCB’s policies and requirements, refer to PTCB’s website  click here

For NYS Board of Pharmacy requirements, refer to the NYS OP’s website click here.

Program Tuition

Didactic Tuition: $2000

Optional Externship: $500 if registering with didactic, $600 thereafter within one year of registration, requires successful completion of didactic portion at Molloy University (must call office to register)

Once you complete the certificate requirements you can request a certificate of completion by emailing our records coordinator, Danielle Albanese at: dalbanese1@molloy.edu to request it.

Registration

***Click here to register or for scheduling information***

Alternatively, contact the office at 516-323-5550 for registration assistance.

Registration site offers periodic information sessions.

Schedule and Location
This program is delivered via "live" synchronous online sessions via Zoom. You will be able to take the courses using any type of device that has internet access: PC, Mac, tablet, even a smartphone.

After successful completion of the classroom component, students may arrange placement for the optional externship. 

The program is offered three (3) times a year - fall, spring and summer. If you have made an inquiry or registered for the Career Seminar you will automatically be sent the upcoming schedule (also on website) for the rest of the year once it becomes available. To be placed on the mailing list call 516.323.3550, or email conted@molloy.edu.     

Faculty and Curriculum

Our distinguished faculty include instructor holding credentials as PharmDs (Doctor of Pharmacy) and CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician)

Program Director:

Dr. Christopher Hanley, PharmD, FNYAM, PNAP, CMTM, RPh

 Molloy’s program is aligned with PTCB’s most up-to-date standards. For an outline of curriculum alignment click here.

Admission

An application for admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent for consideration.

For an application (no fee) click here or call the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Development Studies at 516-323-3550.

Complete the application and send it back as soon as possible to avoid being closed out of classes.

There is no fee to apply, and a deposit is not necessary until you are accepted and register for classes.

Financial Obligation & Assistance
Candidates who have been accepted into the program will be notified of the registration procedures. Tuition for the program is $2000 (didactic) and $500 (externship, if registered in advance). A deposit of $1075 is due at the time of registration. Tuition does not include the cost of the textbook, practice exam, or other material such as a lab coat. The balance of the tuition is due prior to the start of classes. Please call 516.323.3558 if payment assistance is needed. Tuition can be paid by MasterCard, Visa, Discover or AMEX with a fee of 2.95% for domestic cards and 4.25% for international cards. Avoid the credit card fee by paying with a check online or in person. Some forms of financial aid are available. 

Financial Assistance
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Displaced and/or Dislocated Workers should contact Hempstead Works (Department of Occupational Resources) at 516 485-5000.

Other government resources include ACCES in Garden City (516-227-6800) or Hauppauge (631-952-6357). As continuing education courses do not typically award degrees, they are not eligible for traditional forms of financial aid, such as TAP and/or Pell. Some private lenders may provide financial assistance. Student loans may be available through Sallie Mae Loan at 855-756-5626

Program Completion
A certificate of completion will be issued by Molloy University after the successful completion of the coursework, by emailing our records coordinator, Danielle Albanese at: dalbanese1@molloy.edu to request it. 

Certificates of completion are emailed to students. If you misplace or lose a certificate, please visit the online registration system to view and print a copy.

Log in to the online registration system at https://www.enrole.com/molloy/jsp/index.jsp 

Click on My Account then My Orders. Once you are in “My orders” you will see “View Certificate” on the bottom of each order.  

Our Guarantee

If the student does not feel that this course will meet their expectations, then a full refund will be granted if the student presents their refund request on the first business day after the class has met

If after taking this program, attended each class, and still did not adequately learn the course work, we invite you to re-register for the same course free of charge. Registration is accepted on a space-available basis within one year of the course end date.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 516-323-3550 for clarification.

Required Program Materials

1. Bachenheimer, B. S., & Phillips, J. (2025). Manual for pharmacy technicians (6th ed.). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

ISBN 978-1-58528-740-6

2. Stuhan, M. A. (2023). Understanding pharmacology for pharmacy technicians (2nd ed.). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

ISBN 978-1-58528-662-1

3. Rewald, M., Lorang, B., & Schramm, G. E. (2020). Pharmacy calculations: An introduction for pharmacy technicians (2nd ed.). American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

ISBN 978-1-58528-638-6

Email List
The most up-to-date scheduling information can be found on the program webpage. We also email monthly reminders of the upcoming schedule if you provide us with an email address. Click here to be added to our email list.

Questions
If you should have any questions regarding the program, please call 516.323.3550 or e-mail conted@molloy.edu or attend our free career seminar.

Pharmacy Technician Career Seminar
Conducted online! Details for joining the session online will be emailed to you prior to the session after you register.
Thought about a career as a pharmacy technician? Not sure if this career is right for you? Not sure how you can get started and what the requirements are? If so, then this seminar is for you! At this career seminar you'll get a chance to hear from experienced pharmacy professionals about this career before you enroll in a program. The presenters will give you real world advise as to what the profession is like and to let you see if this career is a good fit for you- what skills you will need, what the working conditions are like, how do you start out, where can you work, the pluses and minuses of the job, and more. We have invited pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from different work environments: a hospital pharmacy, a national retail chain pharmacy, and an independent retail pharmacy, so that you can get some different perspectives on this career. This is a great opportunity to hear about the profession from people in the profession, one of whom may one day be hiring you! You don't want to miss it.

The on line Career Seminar is offered 3 times per year: in January, May and September from 6-7:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend, but you are asked to register for the seminar at least one week beforehand.

Click here for the current schedule and to register for the Pharmacy Technician Career Seminar. You can also call 516.323.3550 or e-mail conted@molloy.edu.