An online pharmacy technician certificate prepares students to become pharmacy technicians in various settings, including: Retail pharmacies Hospital pharmacies Specialty pharmacies Long-term care Pha ...

In the United States, the number of Americans who have chronic health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes, has gone up. This is in part because the United States’ population is skewing ...

Health care is one of the areas where the number of jobs is expected to increase the most in coming years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An aging population dealing with multiple health ...

ST. LOUIS (January 21, 2010) – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that from 2008-2018, employment opportunities for pharmacy technicians and aids is expected to increase by 25 percent to ...

Inpatient pharmacy technician duties include working with hospital pharmacists and providing support with preparing and distributing medication for patients. The day-to-day activities are routine, but ...

Since 1995, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board has granted more than 876,000 pharmacy technician certifications. In 2025, the PTCB administered nearly 50,000 exams for these certifications.

Jada Williams didn’t know what would come next. Even though she had just finished high school and wasn’t yet ready for college, one thing she knew was the time had come to choose a pathway. Still, she ...

Pharmacy technician shortages remain one of the most persistent operational challenges facing hospitals, but leaders say the problem extends beyond wage competition. While higher pay from large ...