Pharmacy Technician

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Pharmacy Technician Program, a prospective student must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum age: 18 years by the beginning of the first quarter
• (High School student or) High School Diploma/GED (or equivalent) at time of enrollment
• English Fluency (verbal and written)

Upon invitation and acceptance to the Pharmacy Technician Program, students must provide confirmation of an account established with CastleBranch.com and pass a nationwide criminal background check (Crimes Against Persons list).

• Castlebranch website
• Package code: RR72
• Cost: $99 (do not create an account prior to invitation and registration to the program)

Screening and Tracking Requirements

After invitation to the program, students must meet vaccination and program-specific health requirements in compliance with the Center for Disease Control Healthcare Provider immunization guidelines, including the submission of original lab results, x-ray reports and immunization records, which must be dated and signed by their healthcare provider.

Immunization Timeline Table

*Vaccinations must be current while on externships

• Annual Tuberculosis skin test. TB tests must show as current through the entire clinical experience at the time of onboarding. Renewal may be required before one year.
• Annual seasonal Influenza vaccine
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine within last 10 years
• Hepatitis B vaccine (series of three vaccines and immunity titer)
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (two vaccines or proof of immunity titer)
• Varicella vaccine (two vaccines or proof of immunity titer)
• Annual background-check through CastleBranch.com
• Personal health insurance upon entry and for the duration of the program
• Although the COVID vaccination is not currently a program admission requirement, our clinical partners may require a student to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID. Clinical placements may be unavailable for students who are not fully immunized.
• Current (within one year) physical evaluation by a physician or nurse practitioner to ensure student and patient safety. The evaluation should address the following areas in respect to the student's ability to perform the laboratory skills and clinical responsibilities related to becoming a Pharmacy Technician:
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to reach overhead
  • Ability to stand or walk for long periods

UPDATE: All healthcare students who have clinical rotations, externships and internships must follow the vaccination requirements of the healthcare institution where they will be working-i.e., must be fully vaccinated or have an exemption prior to their clinical rotation, externship or internship experience. Read the latest COVID-19 Allied Health Policy.