TC 8-260 Pharmacy Specialist – 2025 – Mini size

This training circular, TC 8-260, Pharmacy Specialist, presents information that may be used by the pharmacy specialist as a reference for on-the-job training and as a text for any established pharmacy specialist assistant course of formal instruction.

Training circular 8-260 is designed primarily for the military occupational specialty, 68Q, Pharmacy Specialist. Described herein are the technical procedures practiced in the pharmacy department. This training circular emphasizes the pharmacy specialist’s duties as they pertain to the many and varied activities of the pharmacy section.

This training circular is designed to serve as a reference for the pharmacy specialist working in an operations environment outside of a Defense Health Agency (DHA) medical treatment facility (MTF). The 68Q, Pharmacy Specialist, is a vital member of the healthcare delivery team whose actions contribute to the overall health, welfare, and readiness of the United States (U.S.) military forces.

This book is a “Mini” (half the size of a piece of paper).

A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.

(A BIG size version (8 1/2 inch by 11 inch, the same size as a regular sheet of paper) is on this website too)