Pharmacy Technician
About Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacy Technician program is intended for students that would like to become a pharmacy technician, intend to pursue an advanced degree in pharmacy, or are planning to work in virtually any healthcare career that has contact with medications. It introduces students to all phases of the pharmacy field including actions and uses of hundreds of common medications, the operation of a 21st century pharmacy, and the professional skills necessary to succeed in healthcare. At the end of the program students will take the Pharmacy technician Certification Exam, the nationally recognized industry certification required to become licensed.
Content Areas
- Applied Anatomy & Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Infection Contro/Patient Safety
- Legal and Biomedical Ethics
- Employability Skills and WorkBased Learning
- Drug Regulation and Control
- Basic Biopharmaceutics and Factors Affecting Drug Activity
- Prescriptions
- Drug Classifications and Actions
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Program Highlights
Earn Your Pharmacy Tech Certification
At the end of the program students may take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam and become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), the nationally recognized requirement to become licensed
Prepare Medications like a Pro
Students learn to prepare medications ranging from ointments to IVs in a realistic pharmacy setting
Earn College Credit
Articulated credit with local colleges is available to eligible students who complete this program. Talk with your school counselor and instructor for more details.
