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Pharmacy Technician School
In Las Vegas
As one of the premier Pharmacy Technician Schools in Nevada, you will learn how to become a Pharmacy Technician by training in Las Vegas under nationally certified instructors as you work towards an exciting career in healthcare.
Our Pharmacy Technician courses combine online learning with hands-on training. Your Pharmacy Technician classes prepare you to graduate with a diploma which qualifies you to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
We believe in offering our students the best Pharmacy Tech career opportunities possible, which is why our Pharmacy Technician programs offer exceptional preparatory classes to help you earn your national Pharmacy Tech certification.
"This program gave me confidence."
"This program gave me confidence. Basically, I feel that, compared to how I was when I started to now I can say that I believe in myself more."
Why Pharmacy Tech At
Northwest Career College?
Graduate in as little as 9 months
Northwest’s schedule allows you to attend Pharmacy Tech training, care for family and have a balanced life in Las Vegas while advancing towards your new career.
Financial aid is available to those who qualify
Hands-on instruction in all facets of Pharmacy Tech
You will work with established, seasoned instructors to learn every aspect of being a pharmacy technician.
Students are our priority
Northwest’s student-centered philosophy means that you come first in our Pharmacy Tech School in Las Vegas.
Northwest has exceptional CPhT Certification Preparatory classes
Becoming a nationally certified pharmacy technician CPhT enhances your ability to find employment and demonstrates your competency in the profession; we know how to get you there with Northwest’s Pharmacy Technician Program.
Flexible Pharmacy Tech class schedules that fit your life
Northwest offers a blended program including online, on-campus, and weekend classes with weekly workshops and whiteboard classes on campus to accommodate your work and family schedule.
Work on your own laptop for exceptional training
Each student is provided a laptop for easy internet and online class access.
Committed career services team on campus
Northwest’s Career Services team works with you to help you find the best Pharmacy Tech employment opportunity in Las Vegas that fits your needs.
Pharmacy Technician Program Mission and Goals
Goal 1: Learn Pharmacy Technical Skills.
Learn to administer medications and dispense them under the guidance of a pharmacist while understanding the pharmacology and classifications of various medicines and inventory control and management in pharmacies, which includes:
- Giving and administering medications empathetically
- Understanding medication pharmacology and classification
- Inventory Control and Supply Management in a Pharmacy
Goal 2: Improve Customer Service and Communication.
Communicate interactively with patients and health professionals, employing optimal customer service skills within the pharmacy. Conversational capabilities must also be provided to take calls based on information about prescriptions and medications. Let's expand on this further:
- Effectively communicating with patients and health professionals
- Demonstrating exemplary customer service in a pharmacy
- Answer questions regarding prescription/ medication information
Goal 3: Comply with Pharmacy Regulation.
This is also subject to knowledge regarding cytochromes and drug-drug interactions, along with the confidentiality of the patient's records, which is dictated by law.
- Practice pharmacy by laws, regulations, and professional standards
- Identify and manage cytochrome-related drug interactions
- Ensure patient records remain confidential
Pharmacy Technician
Program Accreditation
Northwest Career College's Pharmacy Technician program is institutionally accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Their contact information is listed below for applicants who wish to request additional information regarding the program’s accreditation.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
4500 East-West Highway, Suite 900
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 1-866-279-0681
Program Outcomes Data
- Retention Rates: 78%
The percentage of students who complete the program or remain enrolled at the end of the reporting period.
- Job Placement Rates: 80%
The percentage of graduates placed in the field out of those who completed the program during the reporting period.
Detailed definitions of these rates can be found on our Outcomes Data page.
Program
Externship Disclosures
Students may have to conform to additional requirements to participate in externship, such as:
- Complete a background check.*
- Complete a drug screening.*
- Complete evening/weekend assignments.
NCC maintains liability insurance that offers coverage for any injuries a student may cause to an employee or patient of a clinical site while on externship. Coverage does not cover self-inflicted injuries sustained by the student.
*The cost of any background checks or drug screenings required by clinical sites are included in tuition.
Putting Superior Training First
The Pharmacy Technician Las Vegas program at Northwest Career College prepares students to work in any type of healthcare facility that distributes or prepares prescriptions. Our superior online program, combined with exceptional hands-on training on campus provides students the skills to work immediately upon graduation. There's never a dull moment in the Pharmacy Technician Program.
Some Of What You Learn
- Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
- Mathematics for Pharm Techs
- Introduction to Sterile Products
- Introduction to Compounding
- Body Systems and Pharmaceuticals I
- Body Systems and Pharmaceuticals II
- Pharmacy Administrative Management
- Retail and Institutional Pharmacy Externship
Tuition Information
| Term 1 | $5167.00 |
| Term 2 | $5166.00 |
| Term 3 | $5166.00 |
More Information about the Profession
- For information about Financial Aid at Northwest Career College, please visit our Financial Aid page located under Admission & Aid tab.
- For more information about the Pharmacy Technician profession (SOC 31-9092). To review the Summary Report for Pharmacy Technician at O*Net Online Our pharmacy program partners with PioneerRx, the top pharmacy management system in the industry. PioneerRx enhances our curriculum with a hands-on approach to learning that simulates the functions and workflow of today’s most innovative pharmacies. For more information, visit https://www.pioneerrx.com. See how PioneerRx compares to other pharmacy software vendors at https://www.pharmacysoftwarereviews.com
Pharmacy Technician Course Details
COURSE OUTLINE
- PHT101 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
- PHT106 Institutional Pharmacy II
- PHT102 Community Pharmacy I
- PHT107 Advanced Pharmacy
- PHT103 Community Pharmacy II
- PHT201 Pharmacy Technician Externship
- PHT104 Pharmaceutical Compounding
- SAS101 Student Academic Success
- PHT105 Institutional Pharmacy I
Why Become A Pharmacy Technician?
What Will I Do?
High Demand Career
Employment for Pharm Techs is expected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than average for all occupations according to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Request For InformationPharmacy Technician FAQ
Yes, to become a Pharmacy Technician requires the successful completion of an ASHP-approved Pharmacy Technician school or training program. An alternative is the completion of at least 1,500 hours of training and experience as a registered pharmacy technician-in-training who is employed in a Nevada licensed pharmacy, under the supervision of a managing pharmacist.
- Receive, document, and prepare prescriptions for patients in the community and institutional pharmacy settings.
- Use technology to help maintain accurate patient records, prepare and package medications, and place orders.
- Screen prescription orders for accuracy and completeness
- Prepare prescriptions - retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and compound medications
- Use extemporaneous and sterile compounding procedures to prepare medications for patients, including creams, ointments, capsules, and chemotherapy drugs.
- Maintain pharmacy safety by adhering to infection-control procedures, policies, and regulations following USP 797 and USP 800 policy standards.
- Complete patient paperwork and insurance processing related to the filling of prescriptions
- Perform calculations related to the filling of prescriptions.
- Provide excellent customer service to patients and their families.
- Maintain customer information and documentation according to HIPAA privacy guidelines.
- Act as an advocate for patients by performing medication reconciliation and acting as a liaison with other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain inventory of medications in the pharmacy.
The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy requires all applicants to have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Pharmacy Technicians are required to have a Nevada State Board of Pharmacy License, which must be renewed every two years.
An entry‑level Pharmacy Technician in the U.S. typically earns $28,000 - $38,000 per year. In Nevada, the average for all Pharmacy Technicians is around $40,000 - $45,000 annually, making your figure of approximately $41,000 a reasonable estimate.
On-campus or blended programs allow students to perform the operations of a Pharmacy Technician in a hands-on environment. This allow students to practice and perfect the skills needed to fill and compound medications properly for use in a community or institutional pharmacy setting.
On-campus or blended programs also allow students to interact with their instructors and build better connections with other Pharmacy Technicians and students for their future careers.
Reviewed by: Samantha Huntsman, M.S., CPhT — Pharmacy Technician Program Chair, Last reviewed: October 2025