Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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PT-101 |
Fundamentals of Pharmacy |
3 |
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BUS-101 |
Basic Keyboarding & Intro to Computers |
3 |
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PT-201 |
Pharmacology with Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
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PT-202 |
Pharmacology with Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
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PT-203 |
Pharmacology with Anatomy & Physiology III |
3 |
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BUS-102 |
Keyboard Skillbuilding, Internet, & E-Mail |
3 |
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PT-301 |
Prescription Processing & Laboratory |
6 |
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BUS-201 |
MS Word |
3 |
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BUS-601 |
Communicating for Employment |
3 |
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PT-601 |
Pharmacy Externship |
2.5 |
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Total Semester Credits = 32.5 Total Clock Hours = 720 |
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The length of time normally required for completion of program = 32 weeks (day). The length of time normally required for completion of program = 40 weeks (evening). |
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Upon successful completion of the Pharmacy Technician program, the student will have been trained in the necessary skills to obtain employment in a variety of pharmacy settings, including community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and in-patient-facility pharmacies. The student will be able to assist a Registered Pharmacist in day-to-day pharmacy operations; understand basic anatomy and physiology; understand all mathematical calculations required to process prescriptions; understand the basic pharmacology of the most common classes of prescription drugs; correctly process prescriptions; handle routine pharmacy laboratory tasks; and be ready to take and pass the national certification examination for pharmacy technicians. The student will also have been trained to communicate effectively in searching for employment and will assemble a Personal Portfolio of samples of his/her work that is intended to assist the student in successfully competing for a job. Having successfully completed the program, the student may qualify for such entry-level positions as a Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Assistant, or Pharmacy Clerk under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist.
