Pharmacy Technician Certificate, CERT2

(CIP 51.0805)

281-756-3805

Purpose: The Pharmacy Technician Level II Certificate is designed to prepare career-oriented persons to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. Once certified, you will be able to work in retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacies and compounding pharmacies.

Program Requirements:

1. Have a high school diploma or GED.
2. Apply to Alvin Community College and fulfill the admission requirements.
3. TSI (Texas Success Initiative) requirement satisfied as determined by ACC’s testing and placement policies.
4. Not currently on suspension or academic probation at any college.
5. Apply for the Pharmacy Technician program at https://www.alvincollege.edu/pharmacy-technician/index.html.
6. Interview with the Program Director.
7. Pass a background check and drug screen (no felonies in the last 5 years or drug related convictions).
8. All students are required to make a C or greater for all pharmacy technician courses.
9. Apply and obtain “technician in training” through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy before clinical courses.
10. Current immunizations required for Clinical courses.
11. CPR certification required for Clinical courses.

Statutory law (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 53) requires the Alvin Community College allied health programs to notify prospective applicants and future allied health professionals that once licensed, criminal behavior may result in loss of licensure.