Program Contact
Heather Larsen
- 801-593-2378
Heidi Anderton
- 801-593-2362
- Schedule an Appointment
The Pharmacy Technician program at Davis Tech is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
Program Summary
When Can I Start
Monthly start datesCredits
17 Credit Hours
Time to Complete
Training Locations
Main Campus
Adult Student Costs | $2,231*
*Estimated: Includes Tuition, Fees and Course Materials. Some elective courses may have additional fees and/or materials that are not calculated in this summary.
High School Costs | $370
Tuition is free for high school students, however there are fees and materials that they may be responsible for at the beginning or during the program
- NOTE: Textbook and material costs are based on Davis Tech’s bookstore prices at the time of publication and are subject to change. There are no charges associated with personal data collection and processes or verification of student identity.
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Program / Admission Details
The Pharmacy Technician program is designed to prepare individuals to support pharmacists by performing a wide range of practice-related duties for retail, hospital, compounding, long-term care, mail-order and other pharmaceutical settings.
The Pharmacy Technician program partners with PioneerRX, the top pharmacy management system in the industry. PioneerRX enhances the curriculum with a hands-on approach to learning that simulates the functions and workflow of today's most innovative pharmacies. For more information, visit PioneerRx.
PRE-ADMISSION:
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent (adult students only).* High School students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA. Students may take the READING and MATH exam in lieu of meeting the GPA requirement. Complete the Davis Tech Placement Assessment as noted below.
POST-ADMISSION:
- Take and pass a 10-panel urine drug screen
- NOTE:The use of any non-federally regulated drug will result in a failed drug screen. The use of medical cannabis is not legal under federal law, and marijuana cards will not be recognized.
- If 18 or older, complete and pass a federal criminal background check.**
- Be current on all immunizations: MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza, and have a negative tuberculin skin test.
- Obtain Pharmacy Technician trainee license through DOPL.
- Documentation of current CPR or BLS.
If you have questions regarding the admission requirements, program, or application process, please contact the Health Professions Advisor at 801-593-2362.
Other critical program information can be found here.
* Cannot be licensed until 18 years old.
**Any misdemeanor or felony conviction on record may negatively impact your chances of being accepted into the program, being placed on an externship site, obtaining a Pharmacy Technician professional license and obtaining employment in a healthcare setting. If you have a felony conviction within the last five years or any type of drug conviction, you will not be accepted into the program, nor will you be eligible to obtain a Pharmacy Technician license.
The following tests are required for this program:
- Accuplacer Next Generation Reading – Level 3 (260+) Practice Reading Test
- Accuplacer Next Generation Math (Arithmetic) – Level 1 (240+) Practice Math Test
Previous high school and/or college transcripts may waive some or all of the admission requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable in most cases.
To be considered for a potential assessment waiver:
- High school applicants will have their high school transcript reviewed; in addition, they may also submit their ACT/SAT scores
- Adult applicants may submit unofficial high school transcripts, if courses were taken in the last three years; unofficial college transcripts from a regionally accredited institution; or ACT/SAT scores, if taken within the last 3 years
- Applicants with a Davis Tech Certificate of Completion at an equivalent assessment level or higher
- Applicants with an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution may submit a copy of their unofficial transcript of conferred degree
Documentation must be uploaded for an assessment waiver with program application or can be emailed to admissions@davistech.edu for review.
- Davis Technical College Credentials
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- Davis Technical College Certificate of Program Completion
- Available Licensing/Certifications
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- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Following the completion of this Davis Tech program and after being admitted to the partner institution, your Davis Tech certificate of completion will be converted to as many as 30 credit hours toward an Associate of Applied Science at any Utah colleges and universities. Additional information can be found here.
Cohort Start Dates
- Nov 10, 2025
- Dec 8, 2025
- Jan 19, 2026
- Feb 16, 2026
- — Orientation for registered students will be at 3 p.m. on the Wednesday before the Cohort start date. A detailed email will be sent the week before orientation.
Classroom Hours
- 8am-11am
- 12pm-3pm
- 8am-11am
- 12pm-3pm
- 8am-11am
- 12pm-3pm
- 8am-11am
- 12pm-3pm
- 8am-11am
- 12pm-3pm
Program Faculty
FT Jordanne Stay | Lead Instructor
- Bachelor's degree from Weber State University
FT Codi Frederiksen
- Certificate from Granite Technical Institute
FT Talana Kristensen
- Certificate from Ogden-Weber Technical College
PT Joy Martineau
- Certificate from Ogden-Weber Technical College