Pharmacy Technician
The primary objective of this program is to build competencies and skills necessary for entry-level positions as a Pharmacy Technician. The student will have hands-on training and practical job related experiences. Secondary objectives include updating general education and refresher training. Program includes unpaid externship (PT 241). Students to perform duties within the scope of the position and ethics of the industry.
68 Quarter Credit Hours / 972 Clock Hours
14 Months Day* , 18 Months Night*
Diploma Program
COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE HOURS
Occupational Subjects
PT 101 Intro to Pharmacy Tech 4
ME 201 Medical Terminology I 4
ME 202 Medical Terminology II 4
ME 215 Anatomy & Physiology I 4
ME 216 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
PT 218 Pharmacology for Technicians I 4
PT 219 Pharmacology for Technicians II 4
PT 220 Pharmaceutical Calculations 4
PT 221 Medication and Inventory Control 4
PT 222 Administration/Management Pharmacy Practice 4
PT 240 Certification Exam Review 4
PT 241 Pharmacy Clinical Experience 4
Total for this section 48
General Education Subjects
GEN 120 English I 4
GEN 130 Business Mathematics I 4
GEN 135 Math for Medical Careers 4
Elective General Education Elective 4
Total for this section 16
Applied/Related Subjects
IPO 100 Introduction to Computers 4
Total for this section 4
* Length of program predicated on completion of day externship