How to become a pharmacy technician in New Hampshire
A passing PTCE qualifies you for New Hampshire's Certified Pharmacy Technician tier. You apply after you are hired. You must keep your PTCB certification current.
The 5 steps in New Hampshire
- Take the Foothills course. Online, self-paced, about 4 months.
- Pass the PTCE. Needed for the Certified Pharmacy Technician tier.
- Get hired. You need a job first. Age 18 or older with a diploma or equivalent.
- Apply within 15 days. Seek Board certification within 15 days of starting work, and post it within 30. Check with the Board for the fee.
- Compounding jobs need more. Certified techs who compound need a separate compounding training program.
Costs beyond Foothills in New Hampshire
- Certification fee (check with the Board)
- PTCB recertification
Checked against the New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification)'s own rules in October 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm current details with the New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification). Sources: 1, 2, 3.
Get PTCB certified from anywhere in New Hampshire
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.