2.5 Million
10 year Job Growth
$31,500
Avg. Starting Salary1
Issuing Authority
Issuing Authority National Healthcareer Association
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is one of the nation’s largest allied health certification providers. Since 1989, the NHA has helped thousands of schools across the nation produce better professionals and better program outcomes. Individuals who pass their certification exam will be recognized as Nationally Certified Healthcare professionals and will earn credentials to use with their name, a certification ID card, and a certificate. To be eligible to earn an NHA certification, a candidate must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age.
ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Training Certification Details
Selecting the Right Training Option Program Comparisons
MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.
| MedCerts | Community College | Online College | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program & Tuition Cost | $4,000 average | Up to $20,000 | $3,000 average |
| Exam Fees, Books & Materials | Included | Up to $750 | Up to $750 |
| Job Ready In | 3–6 months | 24–48 months | 3–6 months |
| Schedule Flexibility | On-demand 24/7 | Set class schedule | On-demand 24/7 |
| Travel Requirements | None: 100% online | On-campus classrooms | None: 100% online |
| Student Support | Personal Advisors: text, call, and email access | Professors: scheduled office hours | Support inbox |
| Career Coaching | Exam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careers | Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirements | Exam-specific only |
| Content Delivery | 3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning | Professor lectures | Varies: typically videos and presentations |
This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.
ExCPT Certification Skills Gained
Receive and process prescription requests from patients, and those sent electronically from doctors’ offices- Accurately count, weigh, pour and mix medications
- Prepare accurate prescription labels and package prescriptions
- Prepare and Process insurance claim forms and manage inventory
- Establish and maintain patient profiles as well as computerized patient records
ExCPT Career PathwaysAttainable Jobs
highest Paying
Compounding Specialist (Compounding pharmacy tech)
Compounding specialists meet the needs of people who are unable to take medication in the commercial form. They receive orders from a multitude of prescribers and complete the compound mixtures in a safe and carefully controlled environment following special procedures.
$24,000
-
$55,000
Estimated Salary1
highest Paying
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technicians work with pharmacists to help prepare and give out prescription medication, take prescriptions over the phone and in person, help mix medicines, count pills,measure medication, label and give instructions for medicine, help take payments, and work with health professionals and customers.
$19000
-
$49000
Estimated Salary1
highest Paying
Medication Adherence Technician
Prepares medication for the patients Medication Therapy Management process (MTM). These patients are transitioning from being in the hospital to going home.
$19000
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$45000
Estimated Salary1
1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.