01 — Support
Here is the support you get.
- A career advisor for the whole program
- A resume written for the job you are training for
- Practice interviews before you meet an employer
- One-on-one coaching for the job search
Pharmacy Technician program overview
Auburn · Lee County100% Online
Pharmacy Technician Training in Auburn, Alabama
The Auburn–Opelika metro is one of Alabama's steadiest-growing areas, and East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika anchors its healthcare market. A young, growing population keeps clinics, medical offices, and pharmacies expanding across Lee County.
Duration
8 to 66 weeks
Pace
5 hrs/week or 40 hrs/week to finish in 8
Format
100% online from Auburn
Starting salary
$37K–$46K
Alabama median for certified pharmacy techs.
Quick Answer
How do you become a pharmacy technician in Auburn?
To work as a pharmacy technician in Alabama, you register with the Alabama Board of Pharmacy, complete a training program, and pass a national certification exam.
- Register with the Alabama Board of Pharmacy.
- Complete this online program. It is 330 hours. 5 hrs/week or 40 hrs/week to finish in 8.
- Pass the PTCB CPhT exam. The first exam voucher is included.
- After you finish and pass, you receive a guaranteed interview. That is not a job guarantee.
HOW WE WORK WITH YOU
We support you through the program, you complete the course and get certified, and we get you the interviews.
This is the same path for every student. You always know who is helping you, what exam you are taking, and that we set up your interviews when you finish.
02 — Certified
Complete the course and get certified.
You finish the program and take the national certification exam employers hire on. The exam voucher is included in tuition.
03 — Interviews
We get you the interviews.
After you finish the program and pass the exam, we set up your interviews. Those interviews are guaranteed.
Interviews are guaranteed after you complete the program and pass the certification exam. Open to Alabama residents.
Who hires pharmacy technicians in Auburn?
East Alabama Medical Center anchors the Auburn market on the hospital side, and CVS, Walgreens, and grocery-store pharmacies across Auburn and nearby Opelika, Smiths Station, Valley, and Tuskegee hire pharmacy technicians year-round. Auburn-area healthcare wages generally track the Alabama median, with hospital roles at East Alabama Medical Center paying above it.
Complete the program, pass your certification exam(s), and clear a standard background check — and we set up your guaranteed interviews with employers in the Auburn area.
Auburn questions, answered
Are there pharmacy technician jobs in Auburn?
Yes — East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika hires pharmacy technicians, and retail pharmacies across Auburn and Opelika (CVS, Walgreens, grocery chains) hire certified techs year-round.
Do I have to attend classes somewhere in Auburn?
No. Training is 100% online from home. Your guaranteed interviews are with local employers.
Auburn Admissions
We don’t just train you.We get you hired.
Fill out the form and an advisor calls you shortly. Train online from Auburn — start when you're ready.