Pharmacy technician

Riverside Adult School · Riverside

Prepare for pharmacy technician registration and entry-level pharmacy work through instruction in medication terminology, calculations, dispensing, records, customer service, and pharmacy practice.

Tuition: Tuition-free
Format: In person, daytime
Length / pace: Session dates not currently listed; the school says dates will be listed when available. A 120-hour internship is included, subject to the school's note about possible in-class replacement

Session dates not currently listed; the school says dates will be listed when available

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Pharmacy technician

Adult school pharmacy technician training program; California registration/licensure application is separate · Riverside Adult School

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RequiredApplicants must be at least 18 and provide a high-school transcript showing graduation or qualifying equivalency. The school requires an educational functioning level of Exited from Advanced ESL or Low Advanced Secondary Education, as measured by CASAS STEPS, and lists current government photo ID and Social Security card among required documents.Source

RequiredThe school also lists basic keyboarding and computer skills and the ability to meet the physical demands of pharmacy internship hours. Confirm current admission paperwork and placement process with Riverside Adult School.Source

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Riverside Adult School says licensing costs are presently covered by the school but lists other student expenses; prices and funding may change.
The school says the program is outcome funded and students must commit to the licensing process; enrollment alone does not guarantee state registration or licensure.

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Program tuition is free; uniform from $45, LiveScan about $84 as of July 2026, and self-query report $16 are student costs listed by the school · Session dates not currently listed; the school says dates will be listed when available. A 120-hour internship is included, subject to the school's note about possible in-class replacement

Required: Applicants must be at least 18 and provide a high-school transcript showing graduation or qualifying equivalency. The school requires an educational functioning level of Exited from Advanced ESL or Low Advanced Secondary Education, as measured by CASAS STEPS, and lists current government photo ID and Social Security card among required documents.
Required: The school also lists basic keyboarding and computer skills and the ability to meet the physical demands of pharmacy internship hours. Confirm current admission paperwork and placement process with Riverside Adult School.

No course codes or full curriculum sequence were listed on the program information page. Completion requirements stated by the school include a 76% minimum grade average, 93% attendance, and an internship requirement listed as 120 hours. The page notes that internship may be replaced with in-class instruction under some circumstances. A separate application to the California State Board of Pharmacy and its requirements apply.

Sources

Riverside Adult School Pharmacy Tech Program Information: https://ras.riversideunified.org/career-education/pharmacy-tech-program-information

Riverside Adult School Career Education schedule and registration: https://ras.riversideunified.org/career-education