West High School – Pharmacy Technician

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

With our average population increasing in age, prescription medications are rapidly growing in their importance in the health-care industry. Those in the industry on the Virginia Peninsula have identified Pharmacy Technician as their number one area of employment need. In the next several years, job growth for pharmacy technicians will be twice the average for all occupations in Virginia. The New Horizons program will provide students an in-depth exposure to the pharmaceutical industry. It will assist students in becoming skilled in preparing/dispensing prescriptions, compounding medications, preparing intravenous medications, stocking medications and repackaging medications. The Pharmacy Technician Program is a one-year (two-semester class) course. Students will be prepared to take the Virginia Pharmacy Technician Exam and be fully licensed within Virginia. Locations New Horizons Woodside Lane Campus Only