Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Build a rewarding career as a Pharmacy Technician without leaving Southeast Texas. LSCPA's program gives you hands-on experience preparing and dispensing medications in pharmacy, hospital, and retail settings, with real-world training that local employers recognize and respect. You'll gain practical skills that translate directly into better job prospects and stronger earning potential. Start your path toward a stable, fulfilling future in the growing field of allied health and pharmacy care.
Top Careers in Pharmacy Technician
A career as a Pharmacy Technician can lead to top roles like Certified Pharmacy Technician, Compounding Technician, Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician, or even a path toward becoming a Pharmacist. Most professionals work their way up from entry-level positions that build the experience these careers demand. Starting as a Technician-in-training opens the door to becoming a Certified Pharmacy Technician, while retail and hospital roles can lead to specialized or supervisory work. With strong projected growth of 20.7% statewide, these first jobs give you the hands-on foundation to grow into a better-paying, rewarding career in the field.
Locally, pharmacy technicians earn a wage range of $18 to $25 per hour, while the statewide median reaches $45,900 a year, with an expected range between $35,920 and $59,260. Entry-level pharmacy technicians provide a solid foundation, while certified, compounding, and hospital pharmacy technicians can earn considerably more depending on their role, experience, and employer. It's a clear, practical route to a stable and rewarding future in the field.
Schedule a Meeting
Toy Thornton-Wyckoff, BBA, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician Program Director/Instructor
Allied Health Building #102
Phone: 409-984-6437
Email: thorntontn@lamarpa.edu
Jaleesa Evans, MBA, CPhT
Instructor
Allied Health Building #118
Phone: 409-984-6597
Email: evansjc@lamarpa.edu
Program Information
| Course | Title | SCH |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| PHRA 1202 | Pharmacy Law | 2 |
| PHRA 1301 | Introduction to Pharmacy | 3 |
| PHRA 1340 | Pharmacy Third Party Payment | 3 |
| PHRA 1209 | Pharmaceutical Math I | 2 |
| PHRA 1313 | Community Pharmacy Practice | 3 |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHRA 1247 | Pharmaceutical Math II | 2 |
| PHRA 1345 | Compounding Sterile Preparations | 3 |
| PHRA 1349 | Institutional Pharmacy Practice | 3 |
| PHRA 1243 | Pharmacy Technician Certification Review | 2 |
| PHRA 1260 | Clinical - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 2 |
| Total | 25 | |
An LSCPA Pharmacy Technician credential opens the door to a long career in pharmacy, hospital, and retail health care settings. After finishing the program, graduates can:
- Step into the workforce ready to contribute. Graduates often begin as Certified Pharmacy Technicians, Compounding Technicians, or Retail Pharmacy Associates — roles in steady demand at pharmacies, hospitals, and health care operations across Southeast Texas and beyond.
- Keep building on your credits. Coursework from the program may count toward additional credentials or related Allied Health degrees, depending on the college and degree plan. With more than 50 degrees and certificates available, LSCPA lets you advance at the pace that fits your life.
- Continue toward a four-year degree. After earning your credential and gaining experience, you can transfer to a university and pursue a Doctorate in Pharmacy, Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, or a related field, where available.
- Grow into advanced roles. As you gain experience and earn industry credentials, doors open to positions like Lead Pharmacy Technician, Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Supervisor, or even a path toward becoming a Pharmacist — careers that reward both precision and ambition with strong earning potential.
With these stackable credentials, you can earn a focused pharmacy technician qualification, enter the workforce, and continue advancing your skills and career on a timeline that fits your goals.
What is the Pharmacy Technician program at LSCPA?
The Pharmacy Technician program at LSCPA trains you for work in pharmacies, hospitals, and retail health care settings. The curriculum covers pharmacy law and ethics, medication preparation and dispensing, dosage calculations, compounding techniques, and proper handling of prescriptions. Designed by experienced pharmacy professionals, it gives you the practical, job-ready knowledge that Southeast Texas employers value.
What certifications or credentials can I earn through the Pharmacy Technician program?
Through the Pharmacy Technician program, you can prepare to earn a nationally recognized certification, such as the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential — an industry standard that qualifies you for work right away. From there, you can pursue additional credentials that expand your career options and boost your earning potential.
What kind of jobs can I get with this training?
This training opens doors at pharmacies, hospitals, retail drugstores, long-term care facilities, and other health care operations throughout the region. Graduates step into roles such as Certified Pharmacy Technician, Sterile Compounding, Non-Sterile Compounding Technician, Retail Pharmacy Associate, or Hospital Pharmacy Technician.
Is this program flexible for working adults?
Absolutely. The Pharmacy Technician program offers flexible scheduling built around the demands of work and family, so commuters and working adults can pursue their training without putting life on hold. An advisor can help you map out a schedule that fits your goals.
How long does it take to complete the program?
You can finish the Pharmacy Technician program on a timeline that suits you. Most students complete the certificate in about a year, with some focused tracks finishing in as little as one to two semesters of full-time study. Class schedules are built to fit work and family, so an advisor will help you choose the path and pace that match your goals.
What is the salary potential for a Pharmacy Technician?
Pay for a Pharmacy Technician reflects both your role and your experience. Drawing on O*NET Online and Texas Workforce Commission data, professionals in Southeast Texas earn around $19.19 per hour, while the statewide median reaches $41,987 a year, with an expected pay range between $36,554 and $47,108. Entry-level pharmacy technicians and retail technicians usually start near the lower end, though certified, compounding, and hospital pharmacy technicians command considerably higher pay with an additional certification. Your earnings will depend on where you work, how much experience you bring, and the credentials you hold. Because demand stays strong — with 20.7% projected growth statewide — added experience and certifications can move you into well-paid specialized or supervisory roles down the road.
The LSCPA Advantage
Why choose LSCPA for your Pharmacy Technician training? Our program connects you to in-demand careers across Southeast Texas. You'll prepare and dispense medications in hands-on lab settings, sharpen your dosage calculation and compounding abilities, and master what matters to local employers — pharmacy law, accurate medication handling, and confident patient service. Small class sizes, experienced pharmacy professionals as instructors, and deep roots in the regional health care industry come together to launch your career, all at a price that won't hold you back.