Become a Pharmacy Technician The Pharmacy Technician course is 12 weeks of classroom instruction for individuals interested in a career as a Pharmacy Technician. This course will give you a solid foundation in the skills necessary for employment as a PharmacyTechnician and will prepare you for the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) exam. Learn about the origin and history of pharmacy, calculating doses, drug regulation and controls, transcribing physician's orders, correct medication packaging, and much more. ■ Tuesdays: August 22 - November 21, 2017 6 pm - 10 pm ICC Peoria, Hickory Hall 5407 N. University Street, Peoria Your $1,600 price includes: • Tuition • Pharmacy Technician textbook and workbook • Set of top 100 drugs brand/generic flashcards • Set of medical scrubs PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE FIND OUT MORE... at our FREE information sessions: Saturday, July 15, 2017 – 10 am-Noon Tuesday, July 18, 2017 – 6-8 pm All information sessions held at Hickory Hall, ICC Peoria Campus located at 5407 N. University, Peoria. No pre-registration is required. In order to be licensed as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Illinois, you must have earned a high school diploma or G.E.D.; have no felonies or drug charges; and must become certified within two years of registration with the Division of Professional Regulation. Pharmacy Technicians earn a national average hourly wage of $14.62 and a national average yearly salary of $30,410. 1 The demand for Pharmacy Technicians is expected to increase by 9% by 2024. 2 Employment opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians include retail pharmacies, hospitals, mail order pharmacies, long-term care facilities, infusion centers, and correctional facilities. 1 bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacy-technicians.htm 2 bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacy-technicians.htm#tab-6 To register (full payments only): • icc.edu/pdi/pharmtech • (309) 690-6900 Questions or to register with a payment plan: • Ellen George / (309) 690-6909