This one-year program, 450-hour course prepares students to sit for the National Certification Exam. Pharmacy Technicians assist pharmacists in providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy services and work in a variety of settings.
Students will develop the skills needed to perform the tasks of a pharmacy technician. They will study medical and pharmaceutical terminology, learn pharmacy record keeping and pharmaceutical techniques, explore pharmacy law and ethics, learn pharmaceutical calculations through hands-on compounding of various medication forms such as IV solutions, capsules, lip balms, lollipops, and others. Students will also gain practical experience by participating in Work-Based Learning in actual pharmacies.
College Majors/Career Opportunities in this Field: Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacist, Consulting, Education, Hospital, Retail, Drug Development, Sales and Research.
Integrated Academic Credits Available: 1 credit of Math, and 1 credit of Science over the course of the curriculum.
Industry Certification/Concurrent Enrollment Credit Options: Students can earn First Aid and CPR/AED certification, as well as National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
College Agreements: TBD
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