Pharmacy Technician

 Degrees & Certificates

Program Information

Accreditation

The Pharmacy Technician program at San Jacinto College is an Advanced Level Training Program that is accredited by The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The program is also a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) recognized program.

Application Information and Deadlines

Admission Procedures

The Pharmacy Technician Program at South campus accepts students twice a year. Application deadlines are July 15th for the Fall semester and November 30th for the Spring semester.

The Pharmacy Technician Program at North campus accepts students once a year for the Fall semester. Students can choose either the full-time day program or the part-time afternoon program. Application deadline is July 31st.

Once the deadline for applications has passed, all completed files will be reviewed and processed.

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Admission Requirements

Applicants for the program must:

1. Meet the College's general admission requirements

• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Apply to San Jacinto College at www.sanjac.edu/apply.

2. Meet the Program's Admission Requirements

• Complete and submit TSAI scores (see www.sanjac.edu/placement-testing)
• Complete and submit a program application
• Have a clear background check
• Have a negative 10-panel drug screen
• Have a valid Social Security Number

Recommended Admission Information

• Upload all immunization records (see Immunization Checklist for Pharm Tech)
• Obtain a Pharmacy Technician Trainee License through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (https://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/applicants/tech-trainee.asp)

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Selection Criteria

Acceptance to the Pharmacy Technician Program is based on open enrollment, first come first served basis. If a student meets all basic requirements, he/she is accepted for admission.  When the program capacity is reached, qualified applicants are placed on a waiting list in the order their application was received, and they are offered admission during the next admission cycle.

Apply to North Campus   Apply to South Campus

Background Check/Drug Screening Information

The Pharmacy Technician Program utilizes the company CastleBranch to perform background checks, drug screen testing and to manage all required immunization documents. All applicants are required to purchase and pass the background check and drug screen testing BEFORE they are allowed to register for any Pharmacy Technician course.

For more information about how to use CastleBranch, click here: CastleBranch Portal User Guide

Select the link below to access the Package Code:

North Campus Package Code

South Campus Package Code

Information Sessions

Information sessions for both campuses will be held as zoom meetings, or face-to-face with the appropriate program director.

Upcoming sessions for the South Campus:

• May 2023 Information Session
• June 2023 Information Session

For more information, please contact:

• North campus at North.Pharmtech@sjcd.edu
• South campus at South-Pharmtech@sjcd.edu

Program Outcomes - Pass Rates for National Credentialing

 

Campus	Date Updated	Pass Rates
North Campus	6/29/21	91%
South Campus	4/12/23	85%

 

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Pass Rate:

Exams Administered	Date Updated	Pass Rate
283,229	12/31/22	70%

Resources and Important Documents

• Pharmacy Technician Student Handbook
• Required Book List for Pharmacy Tech Program
• Approximate Total Costs for Pharmacy Tech Program