Pharmacy Technician

Safeguarding the Health of Your Community

Become a front-line provider in a pharmacy, hospital or even a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. A career as a Pharmacy Technician gives you the opportunity to help people and enter a profession that’s in significant demand. Roles and responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician include collaborating with a licensed pharmacist, reviewing prescriptions, packaging medication, and working with insurance companies. Begin your career in Central SC by exploring pharmacy technician training programs below.

Fast Facts

$36,684

Average Salary in Columbia, SC

$50,149

Experienced Earners Average Salary

12 months

Average Training Time

1%

Projected 5-Year Job Growth

A campus building at Midland Tech in the Central SC Region

Get a Head Start

Whether you’ve dreamed of a career in medicine since you were a kid or are looking to change direction as an adult, schools in Central SC have programs and apprenticeships to prepare you for this exciting career.

An employee holds a beaker of liquid at Nephron in the Central SC Region

More Information

Learn more about the various resources and opportunities available to interested talent in our Region. Apprenticeship and dual enrollment, as well as major partnerships with local employers, offer significant advantage to young students seeking experience in this career.

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September 23, 2024

MUSC Health to invest $30M to expand downtown Columbia facility

MUSC Health has announced plans to invest $30 million to expand Emergency Department services at the MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown location at 2435 Forest Drive. The expansion will nearly double the number of beds used to serve patients, bringing advanced technology in emergency care to downtown Columbia, according to a news release. As […]

August 13, 2024

US Brick expands Richland County, SC, operations

$5.5 million investment will create 33 new jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – US Brick, a closely held manufacturer and direct supplier of residential and commercial brick, today announced it is expanding its Richland County operations. The company’s $5.5 million investment will create 33 new jobs. Founded as Carolina Ceramics in Columbia in 1939, the company became […]