Pharmacy Technician Diploma
Learn to Compound Medications, Fill Prescriptions, and Help Patients
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Program Overview
Medication changes lives. By training for a career as a pharmacy technician, you may learn to help people gain access to the treatment they need to feel better. Pharmacy techs help fill prescriptions by compounding (mixing) medications. They also perform administrative duties and provide customer service to pharmacy patients.
Concorde Career College in Memphis offers a seven-month diploma program designed to prepare you for retail or hospital jobs and help you stand out in the job market.
PROGRAM FACTS
Skill Building
Learn to help pharmacists fill prescriptions by compounding pills, ointments, IV solutions and more.
Versatile Curriculum
Prepare for career opportunities in retail and hospital settings.
Flexible Class Schedules
Complete your diploma in as few as seven months of study.*
Available at Concorde in Memphis.
Pharmacy Technician Curriculum
This diploma program combines foundational knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, office administration procedures, and more. It includes hands-on training in compounding, plus an externshipᶛ to help you understand how concepts you learn in the classroom apply in the real world.
- Pharmacology I and II with Lab
- Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
- Compounding and Aseptic Techniques
- Career Path Success
- Externship
ᶛ Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.
*Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to the current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount. The associate of science degree program is currently only available through the Memphis, TN and Southaven, MS campuses.
Take the Next Step Now
Interested in training to become a pharmacy tech? Get in touch with Concorde in Dallas today to find out if our diploma program is right for you!
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