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Pharmacy Technician Training Program in Florida

Ready to start a meaningful career in healthcare? Becoming a Pharmacy Technician is a great way to enter the medical field, and CCI Training Center makes it easy to get started in Florida.

 

At CCI Training Center, our pharmacy technician program prepares you for entry-level roles in pharmacies, hospitals, and retail settings, with flexible scheduling and hands-on training in Florida.

 

Our Program: Online Learning + Real-World Skills

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Expert Instruction: Study under expert pharmacy technicians.

Interactive Classes:Join engaging live online classes.

Hands-On Practice:Train at local pharmacies in Florida.

Career-Focused Curriculum: Learn drug handling, dosage math, and safety basics.

About the Pharmacy Technician Training Program in Florida

In Florida, the program is delivered in the following format:

Instruction Delivery: This program is delivered 100% online with live classes, plus hands-on externship training at local pharmacies across Florida.

Learn With Your Instructors: Get personalized guidance from experienced pharmacy instructors with weekly live sessions to keep you on track.

Key Training Areas:

✔ Pharmaceutical Dispensing Techniques

✔ Pharmacy Safety Standards and Best Practices

✔ Prescription Filling and Patient Communication

✔ Ethical and Legal Standards in Pharmacy Operations

Program Duration: Fast-track training designed to prepare you for entry-level roles in just a few months.

Years of Service: 40+ years of excellence in healthcare education

Upon graduation, students earn a Certificate of Completion from CCI Training Center and are prepared for entry-level pharmacy technician roles in retail, hospital, or clinical environments.

Courses Offered in the Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Here is the list of courses that are being offered in the program:

MED01 Computer Fundamentals

In this introductory course, students will learn how to use computers in business settings. They will gain experience creating documents, forms, and letters in Microsoft Word and spreadsheets in Excel. The course also includes lessons on printing, basic internet research, and mastering essential digital tools effectively.

This course introduces students to healthcare’s legal and ethical aspects, including physician-patient relationships, professional liability, malpractice, medical practice acts, informed consent, and bioethics.

In this course, students will learn pharmacy laws and regulations, how to read prescriptions, inventory management, and an introduction to compounding and preparation of sterile products.

This course will teach students how to use pharmaceutical mathematics, including solving problems encountered in the preparation and distribution of drugs the conversion of measurements with the apothecary of metric systems.

In this course, students will learn about therapeutic agents, their effects on the human body, and their role in the management of disease. The course provides information regarding drug dosages, side effects, interactions, toxicities, and incompatibilities.

This course will teach students prescription processing and preparation, pharmacy operations, and workflow. Students will also learn about alternative therapies, and herbal remedies.

Here, students will learn all about different types of hospitals, hospital pharmacy standards and procedures, hospital orders, and communication with nursing staff. This course discusses advanced and specialized pharmacy technician opportunities. Students will learn institutional pharmacy operations, management, and workflow.

This course will teach students about different types of insurance. Students will also learn about pharmacy billing and inventory management.

This course reviews all the activities and responsibilities that a pharmacy technician may perform as part of the job. The course prepares students to sit for the national certification exam.

The course enables students to gain vital career advancement skills, such as resume writing, interviewing, networking, effective communication, and time management. Students will also participate in mock interviews and learn how to use online job search tools.

Why Choose CCI for the Pharmacy Technician Training in Florida

For over 40 years, with 24,000+ graduated students, put your trust in CCI Training Center for your healthcare career success.

National Accreditation

Accredited by ACCET - Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training.

Career Training Support

Monthly check-ins throughout the student's time at the CCI Training Center for employment assistance and new opportunities.

Career-Focused Training Programs

Fast-track training program to equip students with the necessary knowledge for entry-level positions in 7-8 months.

Live Lectures

Virtual lives lectures are delivered every week that students must attend.

Dedicated Staff

A qualified team of instructors with years of experience in the healthcare field.

Financial Help Assistance

For qualified students, we help them connect with financial aid options to support the funding of their career program.

Local Externship- Medical Office Procedures

An extensive externship in a medical facility close to the student’s location for medical office procedures and clinical duties.

Available Workforce Center & Job Training Resources

We provide our students and job seekers with several resources with which they can apply for jobs quickly.

Our resources include the government-backed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which covers up to 100% of training expenses for qualified candidates.

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How to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Florida?

Here is the step-by-step pathway for becoming a pharmacy technician in Florida:

Education

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While you can start working towards becoming a professional pharmaceutical technician in Florida without formal education, getting an education can be a smart move for your career. One excellent option for pursuing formal education:

 

Additionally, by joining the CCI Training Center, we provide candidates with a certificate of completion upon completion of the program.

 

It can earn you credits if you pursue a bachelor’s degree later.

Certifications

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Once again, Florida doesn’t mandate licensure for pharmaceutical technologists; however, having these certifications will take your career in the right direction:

  • Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE): by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
  • Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT): by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Jobs & Employers

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After completing the Pharmacy Technician training, consider looking for jobs in Florida. You can check jobs online through platforms such as:

  • Indeed
  • Monster
  • LinkedIn
  • SimplyHired
  • Hiring cafe

Also, look for allied healthcare organizations with open hiring positions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the job opportunities for a Pharmacy Technician?

There are many job opportunities for a Pharmacy Technician, such as in the following places:

  • Retail Pharmacies
  • Medical Offices
  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Companies providing services to medical establishments

CCI Training Center offers financial aid assistance, such as federal financial aid (Pell grants and low-interest loans for those qualified!). We also guide students in the job-seeking process.

PTCB and NHA certifications will help a Pharmacy Technician in their career.

The demand for Pharmacy Technicians is relatively high. There is a 7% growth projection for employment from 2023 to 2033.

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Providing accredited career training for decades, CCI Training Center is a name that is well recognized and trusted among employers in the fields of Information Technology, Medical / Healthcare, and Business & Accounting. At CCI Training Center, we’re proud of the tradition of excellence we established with the first class of professional career training graduates in 1984.

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