Pharmacy Technician Schools Currently Accepting Applicants in North Dakota
Pharmacy Technician Schools and Programs in North Dakota

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(Following is a list of schools offering the best pharmacy technician programs in North Dakota)
North Dakota State College of Science - Wahpeton (Online)

North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) offers 2 online ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Programs:
1-year certificate program - This program includes all the courses you require to learn the skills to work as a pharmacy technician. You also have to complete 8 weeks of internship in a retail and hospital setting.
2-year associate degree program - This is a more comprehensive program and will include all that one will learn in the certificate program and more. Upon graduation you can find employment in a variety of pharmacy setting ranging from retail to hospital.
Accreditation: ASHP
Program : Certificate, Associate (Both Online)
Program Length:1 Year, 2 YearsAssociate
Programs Currently on Hold or Discontinued
Turtle Mountain Community College - Belcourt

Accreditation: ASHP
Program Type: Associate
What are the Requirements to Work as a Pharmacy Technician in North Dakota?
In North Dakota it is required to complete your training from an ASHP accredited school, get certified and obtain your licensure from the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.
Registration/Licensure Required | Yes |
Training Required | Yes |
Certification Required | Yes |
Pharmacy Technician to Pharmacist ratio | 3/4 to 1 |
Continuing Education Required | Yes |
Certification Maintenance Required | Yes |
(source: ptcb.org) |
Education: North Dakota requires you to complete your training form an ASHP accredited school. You can either opt for a fast paced Certificate/Diploma or an Associate to complete your pharmacy technician education. The state has two ASHP schools, with one offering both the Certificate and Associate and the other offering just the Associate.
Certification: The state board requires you to pass the PTCB exam in order to be able to work as a pharmacy technician. There are currently 818 PTCB certified pharmacy technicians in North Dakota.
Licensure: To work as a pharmacy technician in North Dakota you need to obtain your registration from the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy.
Average Salary of a Pharmacy Technician in North Dakota
BLS projects an employment growth rate of 14.81%. In ND a pharmacy technician earns an average annual salary of $41,760. Thrifty White Pharmacy, CVS Health Retail, Sanford Health, Trinity Health System , Altru Health System, RX Angle, Essentia Health, Albertsons Companies, Vibra Healthcare, Service Drug and Gift, Catholic Health Initiatives, St. Alexius Health and Dakota Pharmacy are the prominent employers in the state.
Pharmacy Technicians Currently Working in ND | 10 Year Job Growth | Annual Vacancies | Average Starting Salary | Average Annual Salary | ||
2020 | 2030 | % Growth | ||||
790 | 810 | 930 | 14.81% | 70 | $29,070 | $41,760 |
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