The next 10 years will see baby boomers approach their senior years ... and a nationwide increase in healthcare-related needs. From hospitals to home-health aids, America will offer unprecedented opportunities in medical fields, including related areas such as the pharmaceutical industry.

A larger, older population and the increasing use of medication will translate into expanded job opportunities for skilled, dedicated pharmacy technicians, particularly those with formal training. Anticipating the national trend in increasing medical-related needs, Texas State Technical College's Chemical/Environmental Laboratory Technology department developed the Pharmacy Technician program.

The Pharmacy Technician Specialization focuses on the specific skills needed in today's fast-paced, high-volume pharmacy. The curriculum encompasses three semesters of intense classroom and laboratory instruction designed to prepare graduates for the Certified Pharmacy Technician, or CPhT, examination. Administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, this credential demonstrates that the technician has mastered a specific body of knowledge and skills applicable to pharmacy—the science that deals with the collection, preparation and standardization of drugs and medicines.