Texas Pharmacy Technician Requirements
How to become a pharmacy technician in Texas
Pharmacy Technician Trainee:
- High school or equivalent or be working to achieve a high school or equivalent diploma
- Register with the Board: fill out application, pay registration fee, fingerprinting, and pass background check
- Must become a Pharmacy Technician within 2 years of registration
Pharmacy Technician:
- High school or equivalent or be working to achieve a high school or equivalent diploma
- PTCB certification
- Register with the Board: fill out application, pay registration fee, fingerprinting, and pass background check
We make every effort to keep this information updated however for the most up-to-date information, check with your state board of pharmacy.
Texas Board of Pharmacy:
William P. Hobby Building, Suite 3-600
333 Guadalupe Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: (512) 305-8000
www.tsbp.state.tx.us/pharmacytechs.htm
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Pharmacy Technician Schools in Texas
The local schools listed below are for reference purposes only. Research schools and their accreditation before enrolling.
Asher College
www.asher.edu
Career Point College
www.careerpointcollege.edu
CCI Training Center
www.cci-training.com
Cisco College
www.cisco.edu
Houston Community College
www.coleman.hccs.edu/portal/site/coleman
Northwest Vista College
www.alamo.edu/nvc
Pima Medical Institute
www.pmi.edu
Remington College
www.remingtoncollege.edu
Southern Careers Institute
www.scitexas.edu
Texas Southern University
www.tsu.edu
University of Texas
https://web-ded.uta.edu/wconnect/ace/