How to become a pharmacy technician in South Carolina
South Carolina's basic tech registration needs no training or exam. Foothills and the PTCE also cover the training and exam parts of the higher State-Certified tier. That tier still needs 1,000 work hours.
The 5 steps in South Carolina
- Take the Foothills course. Online, self-paced, about 4 months.
- Register with the Board. About $56, before you work. Age 18 or older.
- Pass the PTCE. Needed later for the State-Certified tier.
- Work 1,000 hours. Under a pharmacist, as a registered tech.
- Apply for State-Certified. For more duties, like taking verbal phone orders. Do 10 CE hours every year.
Costs beyond Foothills in South Carolina
- About $56 state registration (confirm with the Board)
Checked against the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy (SC LLR)'s own rules in October 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm current details with the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy (SC LLR). Sources: 1, 2, 3.
Get PTCB certified from anywhere in South Carolina
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.