Here is a list of Texas schools which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the pharmacy field. We’ve also gathered information about a career as a pharmacy technician, located at the bottom of this page.   Read about how to become a pharmacy technician or an interview with a current pharmacy technician.


Pharmacy Technician Career Information

Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other healthcare products to patients. Technicians usually perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication for patients, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles. Pharmaceutical technician programs usually provide the student with the basic knowledge of and practice in pharmacy calculations, and drug distribution systems. Pharmacology, pharmaceutical, and medical terminology will be covered by most curriculums. Pharmaceutical programs also emphasize theory, as well as hands-on practice.

Salary Information

Median hourly earnings of pharmacy technicians in 2000 were $9.93.

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