Students may obtain the Certificate of Achievement in Pharmacy Technician by successfully completing the two semester program. The Pharmacy Technician Program starts in the Fall Semester each year. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist in hospitals, retail pharmacies and other institutional settings.
The enrollment for the 2019-20 cohort was 28 students. The faculty and program coordinator helped market the program to encourage student enrollment. We have an employment specialist funded by Strong Workforce helping to increase enrollment in our health care programs. She worked with the Pharmacy Technician faculty to provide information to the public and market the program. They increase enrollment by 10 students this year.
The goals of the program are:
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
The Pharmacy Technician Program admits applicants to a one-year cohort every fall. They enroll approximately 30 students, although the 2018 cohort was low at 18 students. Students must complete Math 40 or higher and complete English 88, ESL 188 or be eligible for College level English to apply. Applicants must complete a Math test to be eligible for the Pharmacy Technician Program.
Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Pharmacy Technician
Course | Units |
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First Semester: | |
PHTC 101 - Pharmacy Technician I - Theory* | 9.00 |
PHTC 102 - Pharmacy Technician I - Clinical* | 7.00 |
* Both theory and clinical courses must be taken in the same semester. | |
Total: | 16.00 |
Second Semester: | |
PHTC 103 - Pharmacy Technician II - Theory* | 9.00 |
PHTC 104 - Pharmacy Technician II - Clinical* | 5.00 |
* Both theory and clinical courses must be taken in the same semester. | |
Total: | 14.00 |
Total: | 30.00 |
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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PHTC 101 | Pharmacy Technician I - Theory | 9 | S1 |
PHTC 102 | Pharmacy Technician I - Clinical | 7 | S1 |
PHTC 103 | Pharmacy Technician II - Theory | 9 | S2 |
PHTC 104 | Pharmacy Technician II - Clinical | 5 | S2 |
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