HCTI’s CPhT curriculum is delivered through the Aztec Software Pharmacy Technician training platform—an interactive, web-based program designed to walk learners through the topics required for pharmacy technician certification and workplace readiness.
Interactive online lessons with knowledge checks and assessments
Step-by-step, scaffolded instruction (learn skills in sequence)
Practice tests and exam-style questions to build test readiness
Digital study resources for review (course ePub content may be included within the platform)
Pharmacy team roles and workflow
Types of pharmacies and practice settings
Safety culture and accuracy basics
Core legal/ethical responsibilities
Controlled substances and compliance principles
HIPAA and patient confidentiality standards
Medical/pharmacy abbreviations and symbols
Drug classifications, indications, and common side effects
Medication safety and error prevention
(Terminology and medication knowledge are major emphasis areas in structured pharmacy tech training programs.)
Prescription processing workflow
Basic pharmacy recordkeeping concepts
Inventory principles, ordering, storage, and expiration management
Customer service and communication in the pharmacy
Professional conduct and workplace expectations
Conversions (household/metric), dosage calculations
Days’ supply, quantity dispensed, and label math
Math practice aligned to exam readiness
Sterile product handling concepts
Safety, contamination prevention, and best practices
Students complete:
Unit quizzes/knowledge checks
Comprehensive assessments and/or a final evaluation
Progress monitoring through the learning platform
This curriculum is designed to support preparation for national pharmacy technician certification exams (eligibility and testing requirements are determined by the certifying organization).