This certificate prepares students for employment in the field of Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician. Students completing this certificate will acquire entry-level employment skills in the field of pharmacy technician. Students will gain an understanding of pharmacy technician entry-level practice. The program consists of lecture, lab and an externship in a pharmacy. Instruction emphasizes the practical application of entry-level pharmacy mathematics, pharmaceutical terminology, drug packaging and labeling, dosage preparation, inventory systems and management, and customer service.
| Course Number Course Title | Required / Electives | Annual Number of Sections (Yr 1) | Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 1) | Annual Number of Sections (Yr 2) | Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT 215 Pharmacy Outpatient Practice Lecture 24:1 Lab 12:1 | Required | 1 | 24 lec/12 labx2 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 216 Pharmacology 1 | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 217 Pharmacy In-Patient Operations Lecture 24:1 Lab 12:1 | Required | 1 | 24 lec/12 labx2 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 218 Pharmacy Calculations Lecture 24:1 Lab 12:1 | Required | 1 | 24 lec/12 labx2 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 225 Pharmacy Seminar Lecture 24:1 Lab 12:1 | Required | 1 | 24 lec/12 labx2 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 226 Pharmacy Law and Prof. Standards | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 227 Pharmacology 2 | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 228 Pharmacy Externship 1 | Required | 1 | 24 off-site | 1 | 24 |
| PT 229 Self-care and Wellness | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
This certificate prepares students for employment in the field of Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician. Students completing this certificate will acquire entry-level employment skills in the field of pharmacy technician. Students will gain an understanding of pharmacy technician entry-level practice. The program consists of lecture, lab and an externship in a pharmacy. Instruction emphasizes the practical application of entry-level pharmacy mathematics, pharmaceutical terminology, drug packaging and labeling, dosage preparation, inventory systems and management, and customer service.
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be eligible to apply for a pharmacy technician license from the California State Board of Pharmacy and will be prepared for employment as an entry-level pharmacy technician in various pharmacy practice settings.
| REQUIRED PROGRAM PREREQUISITES | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 001 | College Reading & Composition | 4 |
| MATH 021 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| PT 200 | Intro to Pharmacy Technology | 2 |
| or PT 222 | Pharm Tech Externship | |
| + | ||
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | 24 | |
| PT 215 | Pharmacy Outpatient Practice | 3 |
| PT 216 | Pharmacology 1 | 3 |
| PT 217 | Pharmacy In-Patient Operations | 3 |
| PT 218 | Pharmacy Calculations | 3 |
| PT 225 | Pharmacy Seminar | 3 |
| PT 226 | Pharmacy Law & Prof. Standards | 2 |
| PT 227 | Pharmacology 2 | 3 |
| PT 228 | Pharmacy Tech Externship 1 | 2 |
| PT 229 | Self-Care and Wellness | 2 |
| = | ||
| TOTAL | 24 | |
The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of all certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course.
| REQUIRED PROGRAM PREREQUISITES | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 001 | College Reading & Composition | 4 |
| MATH 021 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| PT 200 | Intro to Pharmacy Technology | 2 |
| or PT 222 | Pharm Tech Externship | |
| + | ||
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | 24 | |
| PT 215 | Pharmacy Outpatient Practice | 3 |
| PT 216 | Pharmacology 1 | 3 |
| PT 217 | Pharmacy In-Patient Operations | 3 |
| PT 218 | Pharmacy Calculations | 3 |
| PT 225 | Pharmacy Seminar | 3 |
| PT 226 | Pharmacy Law & Prof. Standards | 2 |
| PT 227 | Pharmacology 2 | 3 |
| PT 228 | Pharmacy Tech Externship 1 | 2 |
| PT 229 | Self-Care and Wellness | 2 |
| = | ||
| TOTAL | 24 | |
The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of all certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course.
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Votes were certified on 04/08/19
Kris Costa · 03/21/19
Vote: Recommend
Becky Barabe · 03/21/19
Vote: Recommend
Thad Russell · 03/21/19
Vote: Recommend
Anthony Cordova · 04/01/19
Vote: Recommend
Robbie Kunkel · 04/08/19
Vote: Recommend
Salvador Vargas · 04/08/19
Vote: Recommend
Pedro · 04/08/19
Vote: Recommend