What You Will Learn
Students learn the fundamental skills needed to be a productive and successful pharmacy technician.
Learn How to:
- Perform general pharmacy practice
- Identify common drugs and their uses
- Perform pharmacy calculations
- Administer dosage forms
- Manage inventory
- Assure patient safety through quality control
- Dispense and distribute drugs
Careers in the Field
Pharmacy technicians work with licensed pharmacists in pharmacies, hospitals, and assisted living facilities to properly dispense medications, and with insurance companies to ensure the best coverage for the consumer.
Curriculum
Students will engage in a 150-hour classroom program that provides them with an overview of the profession of pharmacy technician, review of the different career tracks that are available and preparation to sit for interviews with employer partners. The program is an intensive 150-hour hybrid course that teaches the fundamental skills needed to be a productive and successful pharmacy technician. Students will be required to sit for the PTCB’s Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam.
PREREQUISITE – Schedule and pass the CASAS math and English test. Complete a background screening.
“The Pharmacy Technician program at County College of Morris helped me a lot in getting my first full-time job. They set us up with interviews and helped us with our resumes. Today I am happy to say that I am employed as a Pharmacy Technician at an area hospital. I don’t think I could have done this without CCM’s support. Thank you!” -Joey P.
Why Study at CCM?
Benefits of CCM’s program:
- Explore topics such as pharmacy laws, ethics
- Fast-tracked career development and mentoring
- Gain industry-recognized credentials and prepare to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Boards -PTCB- National Certification
- Choose your own path! Training for both hospital and retail pharmacy settings
- Finish your training in a few months, with multiple times of the year to enroll
- Combination of classroom, remote learning, and on-the-job training
Paying for Your Education
The Pharmacy Technician program at CCM has been approved by the NJ Department of Labor for NJ residents who are unemployed or underemployed and wish to receive a training voucher to pay for this program. If you are un/underemployed, click here for information on how to qualify.
Related Courses
Pharmacy Technician – Screening (AHP-371E)
To become a student in the pharmacy technician program, you must participate in the mandatory Pharmacy Technician Screening. Please register and pay the $99 NON-REFUNDABLE processing fee, which covers the cost of a criminal background investigation and expenses incurred by the college to admit you into the program. Students, at their own expense, must satisfactorily complete a drug screening at facilities approved by CCM. In addition, students must schedule and pass the CASAS math and English test. Please email wfd@ccm.edu with any questions.
Cost: $99
Next offered Spring 2026.
Pharmacy Technician – Core Training (AHP-372E)
An intensive 150-hour classroom course that teaches the fundamental skills needed to be a productive and successful pharmacy technician. Students will be required to sit for the PTCB’s Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam.
Students who pass the screening process will be sent the registration information for this course.
Next offered Spring 2026.
Hybrid format- online via Zoom and in-person on the CCM campus
Cost: $3400 plus the cost of textbooks and supplies (paid by the student)
Textbook information:
ISBN-10: 1640437525 ISBN-13: 978-1640437524
by Karen Davis. ISBN-10: 0323673244. ISBN-13: 978-0323673242
“Through the Pharmacy Technician program at County College of Morris I was given the opportunity to work in a hospital pharmacy. Before I started I had no pharmaceutical experience and in less than a year I secured a Pharm Tech 2 position. I am thankful for the help of the CCM staff and this program for helping me get to where I am!” -Naglaa S.
About the Instructors
Suja Alum, PharmD, MS, MBA – Dr. Alum is the General Manager and Pharmacist-in-Charge for ImprimisRx NJ, a sterile compounding pharmacy. She joined ImprimisRx in 2013, when it was still in its infancy, and was instrumental in developing and growing ImprimisRx’s compounding business. She received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Rutgers, The State University, NJ, and a Doctor of Pharmacy, a Master of Science in Pharmacy Policies and Outcomes specializing in Drug Regulations, and an MBA from the University of Florida. Dr. Alum began her 28-year tenure in the pharmaceutical industry while in college as a Pharmacy Technician. Past experience also includes working in a hospital setting as a staff pharmacist and as a Director of Pharmacy as well as in a Long-Term Care Facility as a Director of Pharmacy.
Dr. William M. Herlihy, PharmD, RPh., MBA – Bill Herlihy is a licensed pharmacist with over 30 years of experience in hospital pharmacy, medication safety, and pharmaceutical education. He has practiced in oncology, cardiology, and intensive care, and served as a Clinical Pharmacovigilance Pharmacist and Pharmacy Informatics Manager with Atlantic Health System. Since 2021, Dr. Herlihy has co-facilitated the Pharmacy Technician Certification program at the County College of Morris, where he enjoys helping students gain the skills and confidence needed for pharmacy careers.
Cliff Moore, MS, RPh – Cliff has over 40 years of experience as a registered pharmacist and has more recently served as the Director of Pharmacy of a large multi-state hospital system. He received a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from St. John’s University and a master’s degree in Healthcare Management from Saint Elizabeth University. His strengths include building, leading and motivating high performance teams. He has been recognized for providing quality services to customers in the most cost-effective manner.
Dave Oldenhage, BS, CPhT, CHEP – Dave earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State University and was trained in non-sterile and aseptic compounding by PCCA in Houston, Texas. He has been educating students in Pharmacy Technician Programs and related subjects for over 15 years. Dave has held managerial positions within independent homecare and compounding pharmacies and institutional pharmacies across the tri-state area. As a Curriculum Specialist for the United States Department of Education, he develops compliance policies for accredited vocational schools. Dave continues his education as a Certified Higher Education Professional and being an active member within the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA).
