How to become a pharmacy technician in Idaho
Idaho has no training requirement for basic tech registration. After you pass the PTCE, you can also register as a Certified Technician. You will need a fingerprint background check.
The 5 steps in Idaho
- Take the Foothills course. Online, self-paced, about 4 months.
- Register with DOPL. Register as a technician. Age 16 or older.
- Get fingerprinted. A fingerprint-based background check is required. It is waived under 18.
- Pass the PTCE. This lets you move up to the Certified Technician tier.
- Register as a Certified Technician. Optional, but it shows your certification on record.
Costs beyond Foothills in Idaho
- Registration fee (check with DOPL)
- Fingerprint background check fee
Checked against the Idaho Board of Pharmacy (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, DOPL)'s own rules in October 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm current details with the Idaho Board of Pharmacy (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, DOPL). Sources: 1.
Get PTCB certified from anywhere in Idaho
Foothills is a PTCB-recognized online program, built and taught by a licensed pharmacist with 33 years in the field. Finish it and you're eligible to sit for the PTCE.
100% online and self-paced, so it fits around work. Most students are ready in about 4 months. College programs can run $1,500 to $5,000. Foothills is about $541 start to certified.