How to become a pharmacy technician in New Jersey
New Jersey requires no specific training or certification. You register with the Board and pass a background check. You must be 18 and have a diploma or equivalent.
The 5 steps in New Jersey
- Take the Foothills course. Online, self-paced, about 4 months.
- Pass the PTCE. Not required to register. It may affect tech ratios.
- Apply to register. $50 application plus about $70 registration. You may work as an applicant while it processes, up to 180 days.
- Get fingerprinted. Background check required. Check with the Board for the vendor fee.
- Renew every 2 years. $70.
Costs beyond Foothills in New Jersey
- $50 application
- About $70 registration (or $35 in the second year of the cycle)
- Fingerprint and background check fee
- $70 renewal every 2 years
Checked against the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy (Division of Consumer Affairs)'s own rules in October 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm current details with the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy (Division of Consumer Affairs). Sources: 1, 2, 3.
Get PTCB certified from anywhere in New Jersey
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.