Pharmacy Technician Program
The Pharmacy Technician Program prepares students for a position in a hospital setting. This program is intended for individuals with a high school degree seeking a career in the pharmacy profession. After completing the eight-to-12-week program, graduates will be prepared to take a national certification test, such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).
This program is available at Community Hospital, St. Catherine Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center.
- Introduction to pharmacy
- Pharmacy law
- Hospital pharmacy practice
- Drug information resources
- Medication dosage forms and routes of administration
- Pharmacy calculations
- Sterile compounding
- Non-sterile compounding and repackaging
- And more
Experienced pharmacy technicians and pharmacists serve as designated trainers, guiding the students through real-time daily processes for a practical pharmacy experience.
- Official high school transcripts or equivalent
- Three references: one personal, one academic and one from a previous employer
- Criminal background check, drug screen, essential functions
- On-site interview or virtual interview
- 100% graduation rate
- 84% of graduates are employed by Community Healthcare System
For more information, contact:
- Community Hospital - Jacob Doolin, CPhT, at 219-703-1229 or Jacob.A.Doolin@comhs.org
- St. Catherine Hospital - Adriana Tellez-Gonzalez, CPhT, at 219-392-7362 or adriana.tellez-gonzalez@comhs.org
- St. Mary Medical Center - Tia Sparks, PharmD, at 219-947-6499 or tsparks@comhs.org