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Home > Academics > Certificate Programs > Pharmacy Technician
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 492C
Certificate Program
Total Credits: 45
Campus: Central
Program Brochure (PDF)
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
Nature of Work: A Pharmacy Technician is trained to work primarily in either a hospital pharmacy or retail pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician receives written presription or refills for medications and verifies that the information is correct and complete. The Pharmacy Technician prepares medications for clients by measuring, mixing, counting, labeling, and recording amounts and dosages of medications under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician also has administrative duties such as answering telephones, entering prescriptions into the computer, and maintaining security and proper storage for medications.
Related Occupations: Pharmaceutical Care Associate, Pharmacy Aide, Pharmacy Assistant, Pharmacy Clerk.
Program Design: All courses with the prefix of MAST and ALTH must be completed with a grade of B or better.
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CREDITS |
| First Quarter |
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| BIOL 104 |
Human Biology I |
4 |
| BIOL 114 |
Human Biology Lab I |
1 |
| MAST 115 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| CSCI 101 |
Computer Keyboarding |
1 |
| ALTH 101 |
Introduction to Allied Health |
3 |
| ALTH 121 |
Introduction to Pharmacy Technician |
3 |
| Second Quarter |
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| MAST 118 |
Human Diseases |
3 |
| BIOL 105 |
Human Biology II |
4 |
| BIOL 115 |
Human Biology Lab II |
1 |
| MATH 135 |
Allied Health Mathematics |
4 |
| ALTH 122 |
Pharmacy Technician |
3 |
| Third Quarter |
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| ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
4 |
| ALTH 123 |
Pharmacy Technician |
3 |
| ALTH 125 |
Pharmacy Technician Practicum |
1 |
| MAST 205 |
Medical Law & Ethics |
3 |
| MAST 220 |
Emergency Medical Procedures |
4 |
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45 |
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