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Oregon Pharmacy Technician Schools and Training Programs

Career Information for Pharmacy Technicians in Oregon

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Fast Facts for Pharmacy Technicians in Oregon

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Eugene, Corvallis, and Medford
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Portland, Bend, and Salem
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Portland, Eugene, and Salem

Salaries for Pharmacy Technicians in Oregon

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Bend, Portland, and Medford. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Pharmacy Technicians in Oregon are listed below.

Selected Pharmacy Technician Schools in Oregon

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Clackamas, Hillsboro, Salem, Tigard

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Health Care Administration-Pharmacy Practice, Online Program - Health Care Administration-Pharmacy Practice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Everest College
Portland

Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Pioneer Pacific College
Springfield

Oregon career college with a 25 year history of training students for a specific type of jobs. Accredited and authorized to confer diplomas and degrees.

  • Programs: Diploma: Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Heald College
Portland

Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Anthem College
Beaverton

Anthem College has 24 campus locations nationwide as well as the flexibility of online program options.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

Carrington College
Portland

Offers degree and certificate programs in medical, dental, and information technology disciplines. Main campus in Phoenix, Arizona and eight satellite campuses spread across six western states.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate

Selected Online Schools for Pharmacy Technicians in Oregon

University of Phoenix Online
Online

Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education. Receive lectures, questions and assignments from instructors electronically. Students study them at their convenience.

  • Programs: Health Care Administration-Pharmacy Practice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

Ashworth College
Online

Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.

  • Programs: Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Stratford Career Institute
Online

Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.

  • Programs: Pharmacist's Assistant
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

More Oregon Pharmacy Technician Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Chemeketa Community CollegeSalemAssociate7,255
Linn-Benton Community CollegeAlbanyAssociate5,290
Oregon State UniversityCorvallisDoctorate19,738
Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos BayAssociate2,344
Treasure Valley Community CollegeOntarioAssociate2,010

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Pharmacy Technicians

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Oregon. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Pharmacy Technicians

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Pharmacy Technicians relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

OREGON

   
Eugene440$31,5901.3
Corvallis70$31,3301.1
Medford200$33,2501.1
Salem360$30,9201
Bend150$33,8601
Portland2,440$33,7101
Employment For:
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