Program faculty must have relevant pharmacy industry experience and hold an active pharmacy technician certification, pharmacy technician registration, pharmacy intern license, pharmacist license, or another appropriate pharmacy-related credential. Faculty must also demonstrate knowledge and experience in the instructional areas assigned.
Rooted Health Institute’s 8-week Accelerated Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Preparation Program is designed for experienced pharmacy technicians who have prior pharmacy-related work experience and are seeking focused preparation for national certification. The 72-hour program is delivered online and includes self-paced instructional modules, recorded instruction, assignments, pharmacy calculations, medication and drug-therapy review, prescription-processing activities, case-based exercises, practice assessments, and live virtual instructor support. The curriculum provides concentrated review of pharmacy law and regulations, controlled substances, pharmacology, Top 200 medications, medical terminology, medication safety and quality assurance, insurance and third-party processing, inventory management, sterile and nonsterile compounding concepts, professional communication, and pharmacy operations. The program does not include an externship or experiential training. Applicants must provide documentation of qualifying prior pharmacy-related work experience as required for admission. Students completing the program are prepared to pursue the NHA ExCPT national certification examination and advance their professional pharmacy technician credentials.
Applicants must possess a high school diploma or recognized equivalent and must document at least 1,200 hours of supervised pharmacy-related work experience completed within the applicable NHA eligibility period. Applicants must also submit a completed application, provide valid identification, and satisfy all applicable admissions requirements. This accelerated program is intended for experienced pharmacy technicians preparing for national certification and is not designed as entry-level pharmacy technician training.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the cohort reaches capacity. Applicants are encouraged to apply at least two weeks before the scheduled program start date to allow time for enrollment processing and completion of required documentation.