CCM is committed to establishing excellence in all our Healthcare programs. In our healthcare apprenticeship programs, apprentices earn industry-valued credentials, hands-on experience, direct connection to an employer and competitive wages!
Employers- Take advantage of grant funds to offset training costs and more!
We will have a virtual information session about the Pharmacy Technician Certification program on Tuesday, May 30 from 6-7 p.m. Teachers, guidance counselors and interested students can meet the instructor, learn about the program, and get their questions answered. Register here to receive the Zoom link.
Opportunities to become a healthcare professional have never been better:
- Earn while you learn
- Explore topics such as pharmacy laws and ethics, compounding, and more
- Fast tracked career development and mentoring
- Gain industry-recognized credentials and prepare to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Boards -PTCB- National Certification
- Be enrolled in an US DOL registered apprenticeship
- Choose your own path! Training for both hospital and retail pharmacy settings
- Finish your training in 7 weeks, with multiple times of the year to enroll
- Combination of classroom, remote learning, and on-the-job training
- Gain access to our success coach who will guide you every step of the way
Take advantage of grant funds now to offset training costs and more!
Opportunities to develop your Pharmacy Technician pipeline have never been easier!
County College of Morris, as part of the NJ Health Professions Consortium, has been awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Labor for the NJ Healthworks Scaling Apprenticeship grant. Apprentices are an effective solution to staffing and training challenges. Apprentice Pharmacy Technicians will be highly trained and ready to help you meet your critical staff needs or recruitment.
Receive grant funds and take advantage of the benefits of apprenticeship:
- Develop a pipeline of skilled Pharmacy Technicians
- Receive recruitment and screening support ensuring your new hires are a fit
- Reduce turnover and increase employee retention
- Registered and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Supported by dedicated CCM Workforce Development staff
- Gain access to our success coach who will guide you every step of the way
Pharmacy Technician Certification
Learn the knowledge and skills needed to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), credentialed by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), in CCM’s Pharmacy Technician Certification program.
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.
Committed to excellence in healthcare professional education, CCM offers two ways to achieve certification.
- Become a Registered Apprentice in our Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship program. Apprentices complete 150 hours of classroom instruction, earn industry-valued credentials, gain hands-on experience, make a direct connection to an employer and receive competitive wages during a period of additional on-the-job training.
- Enroll in the intensive 150-hour classroom program (Open Enrollment), if you are unable to commit to a one-year apprenticeship. Prepare to sit for the certification exam.
Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a mutually beneficial relationship between employers and their apprentices. Apprentices will gain expertise in an innovative apprenticeship program that provides quality education as well as a direct connection to a healthcare employer. Participants in the CCM Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship program complete 150-220 hours of technical training and then complete 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training.
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
If you think this apprenticeship is right for you, please contact wfd@ccm.edu for more information and to begin the registration process.
Prerequisites:
- at least 18 years of age
- high school diploma or equivalent
- proficiency in math and English
- pass a criminal history background check
- pass a urine drug screening
Courses:
AHP-360EÂ Â Â Â Pharmacy Technician Program Screening*Â Â Cost: Grant Funded
AHP-369EÂ Â Â Â Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship*Â Â Â Â 150 hours, CEU 15.0Â Cost: Grant Funded
AHP-363EÂ Â Â Â Compounding*Â Â 76 hours, CEU 7.6Â Â Cost: Grant Funded
 *Signifies Apprenticeship Course/Course Title
YOUR PATHWAY TO BECOMING A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN APPRENTICEÂ Â
- Mandatory Pharmacy Technician Screening. Email apprenticeship@ccm.edu to register.
- Attend the 150-hour Pharmacy Technician class. Begin your program. Interview and match with prospective employers.
- Optional Compounding Course – Specialized Training Following Certification
STEP # 1: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SCREENING (AHP-360E)
To become an apprentice, you must participate in a mandatory Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Screening. When you register for the screening, you must 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. Registration deadline is June 6. REGISTER FOR THE SCREENING HERE
STEP #2: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP (AHP-369E)
Once cleared, potential apprentices will engage in a 150-hour classroom program that provides students with a five-hour 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 remainder of the program is an intensive 150-hour classroom course that teaches the fundamental skills needed to be a productive and successful pharmacy technician. During this course, students will interview with employer partners for apprenticeship opportunities. Students will be required to sit for the PTCB’s Certified Pharmacy Technician Exam as part of their apprenticeship requirements.
Summer 2023 program
June 19-August 21 (No class July 4)
Mon-Thurs, 6-9 p.m.
Sat, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Course: 28622
Hybrid format
STEP #3: COMPOUNDING [OPTIONAL TRAINING] (AHP-363E)
For those apprentices that will be working in a hospital or other clinical setting, this 76-hour training will cover the basics of sterile IV Compounding. The student will be able to identify standard operating procedures under USP 797, identify and explain the uses of the various equipment used in sterile compounding including laminar airflow workbenches. The student will have the opportunity to practice techniques learned under the supervision of their instructor.
Please contact wfd@ccm.edu with questions.
Pharmacy Technician CERTIFICATION (Open Enrollment Option)
The open enrollment option is available to individuals that wish to work as a pharmacy technician, but may not be interested in the apprenticeship option or may be unavailable for full-time employment. Students will prepare to sit for the PTCB CPhT exam. The class will also help previously certified individuals to brush up on their technician skills. If already certified, individuals may enroll in the Compounding course (proof of CPhT required).
When you register you must 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. Registration deadline is June 6.
Courses:
AHP-368E  Pharmacy Technician Core – Open Enrollment 150 hours, CEU 15.0. Cost: $3,400**
AHP-365E  Compounding – Open Enrollment  76 hours, CEU 7.6. Cost: $2,050
** The course fee includes the first exam fee for the CPhT exam, textbook and other materials required to complete the course.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CORE TRAINING (AHP-368E)
This 150-hour program, completed in as little as 7 weeks, prepares students to take the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician exam.
Summer 2023 program
June 19-August 21 (No class July 4)
Mon-Thurs, 6-9 p.m.
Sat, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Hybrid format
COMPOUNDING (AHP-365E)
PREREQUISITE: Proof of CPhT required.
For those pharmacy technicians that will be working or are currently working in a hospital or other clinical setting, this 76-hour training will cover the basics of Sterile IV Compounding. The student will be able to identify standard operating procedures under USP 797, identify and explain the uses of the various equipment used in sterile compounding including laminar air-flow workbenches. The student will have the opportunity to practice techniques learned under the supervision of their instructor.
Please contact wfd@ccm.edu for dates and instructions on how to register.
New Jersey HealthWorks Scaling Apprenticeship is sponsored by a $12 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (Federal Award ID. No. (FAIN): HG-33026-19-60-A-34). The US DOL grant includes additional match funds amounting to over $500,000 to support OJT and other employer assistance from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development GAINS Project.