 |
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - 492C
Certificate Program
Total Credits: 45
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 "C" or better.
|
|
|
| COURSES |
|
CREDITS |
| First Quarter |
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| 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 |
|
|
| 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 |
| Program Total |
|
45 |
Last Updated: June, 2007
To print a copy of this
program brochure in PDF format, click here
|
|
