The Inland Empire's pharmacy market matches its population growth — retail chains across San Bernardino and Riverside counties, hospital pharmacies including Kaiser Permanente's Ontario Medical Center, and the specialty and mail-order operations that serve Southern California from the region's logistics hub.
Certified pharmacy technicians keep prescriptions moving through all of it, in a career whose training takes months rather than years.
For Ontario-area students, pharmacy technology pairs fast training with one of the region's most reliably hiring healthcare employers: the pharmacy counter.
Imagine America has partnered with Carrington College in Ontario, CA — a campus near Ontario Mills with dedicated pharmacy technology labs, part of a college training healthcare professionals since 1967. The program prepares students for the PTCB CPhT exam in as few as 9 months.
About Imagine America Foundation (IAF)
The Imagine America Foundation (IAF) is a nonprofit organization supporting students pursuing career-oriented education at recognized trade schools and career colleges across the U.S. Since 1982, the Foundation has helped students navigate the financial aspects of technical and vocational training.
IAF provides scholarship programs including the Imagine America High School Scholarship for graduating seniors, the Adult Skills Education Program (ASEP) for adult learners, and the Military Award Program (MAP) for veterans. The Foundation also offers financial literacy guidance, career exploration tools, and resources for choosing the right program.
Over $10 million in tuition assistance is provided annually to students attending career and technical colleges nationwide.
Start Your Pharmacy Technician Career with Carrington College
Carrington's Pharmacy Technology program in Ontario leads to a certificate in as few as 9 months, combining pharmacology coursework with hands-on lab practice and externship experience — preparation for the PTCB CPhT exam and California pharmacy employment.
- Certificate in as few as 9 months
- PTCB CPhT exam preparation built in
- Dedicated pharmacy technology lab on campus
- Healthcare campus with nursing, respiratory, and dental hygiene programs on site
What You'll Learn
Coursework spans pharmacology, pharmacy calculations, prescription processing, compounding fundamentals, inventory management, and pharmacy law, practiced hands-on in the campus pharmacy lab and applied during externship.
Certification and Credentials
Graduates earn a certificate of achievement and are prepared for the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam and California's pharmacy technician registration requirements.
Where Pharmacy Technicians Work
Retail chains, hospital pharmacies including the Inland Empire's Kaiser network, compounding pharmacies, and the mail-order and specialty operations concentrated in the region's logistics corridor.
Career Outlook in the Inland Empire
Population growth keeps prescription volume rising across San Bernardino and Riverside counties, and certified technicians remain the candidates pharmacies hire first — in the nation's largest pharmacy tech employment state.
Training Services
- Pharmacology Fundamentals
- Pharmacy Calculations
- Prescription Processing
- Compounding Fundamentals
- Pharmacy Inventory Management
- Pharmacy Law & Ethics
- Campus Pharmacy Lab Training
- PTCB CPhT Exam Preparation
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Start Your Pharmacy Career TodayFrequently Asked Questions
How long is the Pharmacy Technology program at Carrington Ontario?
The certificate program can be completed in as few as 9 months.
What certification will I prepare for?
Graduates are prepared for the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam and California pharmacy technician registration requirements.
Is Carrington College accredited?
Yes. Carrington College is institutionally accredited by the ACCJC and has trained healthcare professionals since 1967.
Are scholarships available for pharmacy tech students at Ontario?
Yes. Imagine America Foundation scholarships are available to qualifying high school seniors attending Carrington College. Create a free profile to see what you qualify for.
