Pharmacy Technician Program | AlliedRx Institute of Healthcare
ASHP/ACPE Accredited · Nationally Recognized
Become a Certified Pharmacy Technician
Launch a rewarding healthcare career with our 400-hour CPhT program. 100% online and self-paced — preparing you for both the PTCB and ExCPT national certification exams.
We provide a top training program that helps you step into this fast-growing healthcare job. As a pharmacy technician, you'll work with pharmacists and other health workers. You might work in a retail pharmacy or a healthcare system. Our online pharmacy technician training program teaches many important topics. You'll learn about medicine orders, how a pharmacy runs, and how to care for patients. You'll also learn to handle insurance claims, help give out medications, and provide great service to patients.
After finishing our pharmacy tech program you'll be ready to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCB) and or NHA Board Exam ExCPT. This certificate is recognized all over the country and shows you're a skilled pharmacy technician. With this certificate, you'll have more job options and chances to advance your career.
Enrollment Process
Get Started in 3 Simple Steps
From registration to your first class — takes less than 10 minutes.
1
Register & Pay Enrollment Fee
Complete your registration online. Pay the $99 enrollment fee, which covers your background check and drug test processing.
2
Complete Orientation
Log into your student portal and complete the short orientation module to activate your account and choose your tuition plan.
3
Add Your First Class
Add your first course in the portal. Your first tuition payment ($99 down) is due when you add your class. Then start learning!
Student Experience
A Peek Inside Your Classroom
Our modern platform is built for working adults — structured, intuitive, and packed with real-world activities.
Structured Chapter NavigationProgress through modules at your own pace with a clear, visual roadmap
Interactive Patient ScenariosPractice adapting communication for hospice care, language barriers, and hearing-impaired patients
Professional Writing PracticeRewrite informal messages into clear, professional pharmacy documentation
Live Progress TrackingVisual progress bar and completion checkmarks keep you motivated and on track
Ask AI SupportBuilt-in AI tutor available anytime you need help within a lesson
Dangerous Abbreviation DrillsSort TJC "Do Not Use" abbreviations interactively to build safety awareness
Prescription Detective ChallengesInterpret real handwritten prescriptions with ambiguous abbreviations like Lantus insulin cases
Drug & Dosage Form RecognitionDecode abbreviations and dosage forms used in real pharmacy workflows
Pharmacokinetics ModulesStudy how drugs act in the body — absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
Weekly Flash Card ReviewsReinforce Top 200 brand and generic drugs with built-in spaced repetition cards
Interactive — No Login Required
Simulated Pharmacy EnvironmentPractice in a fully interactive virtual pharmacy before your clinical externship
Real Dispensing WorkflowsProcess prescriptions, verify orders, and practice dispensing procedures step by step
Safe Practice EnvironmentMake mistakes and learn from them without real-world consequences
Counts Toward Clock HoursSimulation hours contribute to your 80 required simulation clock hours
Interactive simulation — microphone & camera optional
No Login Required
Live Student Platform
Curriculum
3 Courses · Complete Curriculum
Each course builds on the last — from foundational pharmacy knowledge to real-world clinical experience.
01
Basic Pharmacy
This is a course all about becoming a Pharmacy Technician. You will learn how to handle prescriptions and explain the laws that affect pharmacies. You will also learn about your role as a Pharmacy Technician and the different ways medicines can be given. We'll teach you how to mix medicines and keep everything clean and germ-free. We'll also talk about the difference between brand-name and generic drugs. You'll also get to learn about SIG codes, a kind of short language used in prescriptions. Lastly, we'll show you how to handle billing and insurance claims for prescriptions. This course will give you everything you need to know to get started as a Pharmacy Technician.
02
Pharmacy Calculations
This is a course about the important math you need to know as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. You will learn how to use formulas and conversions for pharmacy calculations. Explain the rules of the metric system and the basic units of weight, volume, and length. Describe common equivalents in the metric system. Discuss the apothecary system. Explain the household system. Convert metric measures to their equivalents in the other systems.
03
Pharmacy Clinicals
This clinical experiential course provides students with hands on experience under the guidance of a Pharmacist at Community Pharmacy. Pre-Requisites: Basic Pharmacy and Pharmacy Calculations.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn
Basic knowledge needed to understand the function of a pharmacy technician, how to prepare, order and stock prescription medications, Patient and Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration, Community and Institutional Pharmacy Settings, Top 200 Drugs, IV Flow Rates, Compounding Drugs, Brand and Generic Prescription Drugs.
Structured to meet national accreditation standards and employer expectations.
180
Didactic
Online coursework & lectures
80
Simulation
Virtual labs & practice scenarios
140
Clinical
Supervised pharmacy externship
Outcomes
Certification Pass Rates
AlliedRx graduates consistently outperform the national average on both PTCB and ExCPT exams.
PTCB Exam
80%
Program Pass Rate
10% above national average
ExCPT Exam
100%
Program Pass Rate
35% above national average
Why AlliedRx
9 Reasons to Choose This Program
Designed for working adults who need flexibility without sacrificing quality.
12 Month Access to Learning Content
Full year of access to all course materials
Flexible Schedule
Manage work, family and study in a flexible campus schedule
Online Pharmacy Lab Simulations
Practice in a virtual pharmacy environment
Interactive Study Guides and Knowledge Assessments
Engaging tools to reinforce learning
3D Interactive Anatomy Simulations
Visual learning with 3D anatomical models
Patient Care Simulations
Practice real-world patient scenarios
Video Demonstrations
Watch critical skills performed in a medical setting
National Board Examination Prep Materials
Comprehensive PTCB & ExCPT exam preparation
Walgreens Clinical Externship
Hands-on experience at partnered pharmacy locations*
Admissions
Requirements
Simple, straightforward requirements so you can get started quickly.
Must be 18 Years of Age or Older
Prospective students must be 18 years of age to register for the Pharmacy Technician Program
Reading Comprehension & Math Assessment
Applicants must take a reading comprehension and math assessment test prior to course enrollment. Passing score of 70% or higher required. This is done after registering in the orientation portal.
English Language Proficiency
Applicant must have demonstrated English language proficiency (including reading, writing and speaking)
Access to Internet and Computer, Tablet or Mobile Device
Required to access the online learning platform
Criminal Background Check & Drug Testing
Applicants must complete a criminal background check and drug testing
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