Pharmacy Technician
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Pharmacy Technician Program Overview
In this Occupational Skills Award program, you will gain an overview of the qualifications, operational guidelines, and job duties of a Pharmacy Technician. This program includes solving pharmaceutical calculation problems encountered in the preparation and distribution of drugs, the study of therapeutic agents, their classifications, properties, actions, and effects on the human body and their role in the management of disease, overview of federal and state laws governing the practice of pharmacy, the role of the pharmacy technician and the pharmacist and their associated responsibilities, drug interactions, terminology, and dosage calculations. Successful completion of our Pharmacy Technician program enables students to work in retail and hospital pharmacies. This program will prepare you for certification.
The Pharmacy Tech program requires 144 lecture/lab contact hours and 112 hours of externship. Tuition includes textbooks.
Required Courses
PHRA 1001 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY
PHRA 1002 PHARMACY LAW
PHRA 1009 PHARMACEUTICAL MATHEMATICS I
PHRA 1041 PHARMACY DRUG THERAPY AND TREATMENT
PHRA 1064 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PRACTICUM/EXTERNSHIP
Admission Requirements
Age Requirements: 18+ at registration
Criminal Background Check
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