Pharmacy Technician- Spring Start

Pharmacy Technician - Spring Start, Diploma

Pharmacy Technicians assist licensed pharmacists under their direct control and immediate supervision. They perform nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of a pharmacy, such as: take prescription orders and complete computer entry of these; select and count out medications; check for outdated drugs; operate cash register; coordinate drug orders; fill unit dose packages; prepare IV bags with medication; and perform drug calculations per physicians’ orders. Duties may vary from pharmacy to pharmacy.

Clinical placement is determined only after the student has been observed safely and consistently performing all required procedures in specified time frames.

Students may begin the Pharmacy Technician program in either August or January. Please visit with an Admission Representative to discuss your options.

*Laptop Included Program

Background checks and drug screenings are required for this program. For more information please see Additional Program Requirements.

Semester

Course Title

Credits

First Semester

SSS 100	Student Success Seminar	2
HC 110	Basic Anatomy	3
PHRM 100	Math for Pharmacy	2
HC 113	Medical Terminology	2
PHRM 110	Pharmacology I	3
PHRM 113	Pharmacy Principals & Practices I	5
PHRM 113L	Pharmacy Principals & Practices I Lab
		17
Summer
COMM 102	Communication in the Workplace	3
CIS 105	Introdution to Computers	3
HC 114	Health Care/Human Relations	3
		9
Fall
PHRM 119	Pharmacy Principals & Practices II	5
PHRM 119L	Pharmacy Principals & Practices II Lab
PHRM 121	Pharmacology II	3
PHRM 122	Pharmacy Law & Ethics	2
PHRM 124L	Pharmacy Lab	2
		12
Spring
PHRM 125	Clinical* (320 hours for completion)	8
		8
Total Credits 46

*Satisfactory completion of all required course work and approval of Program Chair.

Requirements: Achievement of a "C" or better for all HC and PHRM courses.

Students entering a program in any semester other than outlined may not graduate in the expected amount of time.