Do you excel in math and science and find medicine and technology fascinating? Then we have the prescription for your career indecision. Look no further than preparing and dispensing medication. Become an essential health care worker as a pharmacy technician!
Degrees & Certificates
The AAS degree in a health science concentration lets you continue your education goals, transfer to a university health care administration or allied health program, and pursue advanced employment opportunities.
- 60 credit hours
This convenient program includes two clinical courses. After passing the national certification exam, register with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to practice as a certified pharmacy technician in Texas.
- 32 credit hours
Program Info
Program Information Request Form
North Campus
North.PharmTech@sjcd.edu
281-998-6150 ext. 7348
South Campus
South-PharmTech@sjcd.edu
281-998-6150 ext. 3597
Serving students in Houston, Channelview, Sheldon, Crosby, Summerwood, Southeast Houston, Pearland, Clear Lake, Webster, Friendswood, and surrounding communities.
- Accreditation
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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
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Admission Procedures
The Pharmacy Technician Program at South campus accepts students twice a year; the Fall semester for the full-time day program and the Spring semester for the full-time evening program. Application deadlines are August 8th for the Fall semester and January 8th for the spring semester.
The Pharmacy Technician Program at North campus accepts students once a year; the Fall semester for full-time day program and for part-time afternoon program. Application deadline is July 31st.
Once the deadline for applications has passed, all completed files will be reviewed and processed.
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
- Program Application
- Clear Background Check
- Negative Drug Screen
- Immunization Records (see PDF)
- Pharmacy Technician Trainee License
Immunizations Checklist
See Immunization Checklist and Requirements PDF.
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.
North Campus
North Campus Application Packet PDF
South Campus
- Approximate Program Costs
- Background Check/Drug Screening Information
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The Pharmacy Technician Program utilizes the company Castle Branch to perform background checks, drug screen testing and to manage all required 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. Select the link below to access the Package Code:
North Campus South Campus North Campus Package Code South Campus Package Code Castle Branch User Guide Castle Branch User Guide - Information Sessions
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South Campus
Information sessions are being held via zoom and face-to-face.
12 pm sessions are on South campus in S1.251S and 6 pm sessions are online via Zoom.
South Information Session Registration Form
Is you miss the webinar session, email: Regina.Ram@sjcd.edu for an individual zoom meeting.
North Campus
All information sessions will currently be held as a Zoom webinar
Date/Time Webinar Join Link: Click the link below at the date and time scheduled. If you miss the webinar session email: irene.villatoro@sjcd.edu for an individual zoom meeting. Every Wednesday @ 12:00 - 1:00PM
Every Thursday @ 12:00 - 1:00PM https://sanjac.zoom.us/j/99505216199?pwd=eDNycUNjZlBXNGV1YWw1QzZCNTNxdz09 - Program Outcomes
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South Campus
San Jacinto College South PTCB Pass Rate as of 12/05/2019 89% (1st Time Pass Rate) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Pass Rate (2020):
Exams Administered Number of Exams Passed Pass Rate 33,634 23,522 78% North Campus Program Outcomes
San Jacinto College North
Pass Rate as of 6/29/2021
91%
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Pass Rate (2020):
Exams Administered Number of Exams Passed Pass Rate 33,634 23,522 78% - Resources and Important Documents
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