A job you can take pride in
Prepare for the certification exam
Lane Community College’s Pharmacy Technician course is a two-term short term training, which will prepare you to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) national exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician in Oregon.
Short Term Training
ONLINEOur certification preparation courses are offered entirely online, to fit your schedule. You’ll even have the opportunity to add a work experience in a pharmacy to help you stand out in the job market.
AFTER LANE
After completing both terms, you’ll be well prepared to sit for the national PTCB certification exam - 91% of students who complete the certification courses pass their certification exam. After you complete your exam, you'll be ready to start your new career as a Pharmacy Technician.
Registration:
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Registration for Pharmacy Technician 2 in the Winter term is from November 26 - December 16, 2024.
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Successful completion of Part 1 is required to enroll in Part 2.
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Fall term is from January 6, 2025 to March 22, 2025.
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Registration date for Spring term (Part 1) starts February 18, 2025.
How to register
- Go to ce.lanecc.edu to set up a profile and register for class. If you have already created a profile, go to step 8.
- Click "Create a New Profile" and fill out the form
- You must fill in all boxes that have an asterisk
- If you already have an L Number, please enter it in your profile.
- Create a password of your choice
- Once your profile has been set up you are ready to register.
- Use your email address for your username
- Search for a class by clicking "Browse" or "Search".
- Add your class to the shopping cart and checkout with a debit or credit card to finalize your registration.
PTCB Approved
Lane Community College is a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Recognized Education and Training Program
Course Curriculum
First Term
- Pharmacy and Health Care
- The Professional Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Laws, Regulations, and Ethics
- Information
- Terminology
- Calculations
- Prescriptions
- Routes and Formulations
- PTCE Blueprint and ExCPT blueprints Review
- Review the Top 200 Most Prescribed Drugs (in the U.S.)
- During this term students will also apply for their initial pharmacy technician license through the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.
Second Term
- Nonsterile Compounding
- Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique
- Basic Biopharmaceutics
- Factors Affecting Drug Activity
- Common Drugs and Their Uses
- Inventory Managements
- Financial Issues
- Community Pharmacy
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Other Environments
- Commonly Refrigerated Drugs
- How to Apply for the PTCE/ExCPT Exams
- Review the Top 200 Most Prescribed Drugs (in the U.S.)
Contact Us
Health Professions Project Coordinator
541-463-3536
Ready to learn more?
Talk one-on-one with a recruiter to learn more about what Lane has to offer you.
Lane Community College
4000 E. 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405
Rest of term: 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
LCC is closed on Fridays in the summer.