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Pharmacy Technician Certificate

 

Outcomes

Identify pharmaceutical drugs, abbreviations, classifications, dosages, side effects, and routes of administration

Know the federal and state laws governing the practice of pharmacy

Understand the qualifications, operational guidelines, and job duties of a pharmacy technician

Apply the skills necessary to process, prepare, label, and maintain records of prescriptions in a community pharmacy

Be able to complete pharmaceutical calculations and aseptic technique required for compound and sterile preparations

Demonstrate specialized pharmaceutical theory, skills, and concepts

Recommended Program of Study

The Pharmacy Technician Certificate will be conferred to students who:

  • complete all of the courses with the letter grade of 'C' or better
  • complete all lab hours satisfactorily
  • meet all clinical hours and requirements in a satisfactory manner

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
PHRA 1247Pharmaceutical Mathematics II

2:1:3

PHRA 1345Compounding Sterile Preparations

3:2:3

PHRA 1349Institutional Pharmacy Practice

3:2:3

PHRA 1243Pharmacy Technician Certification Review

2:1:2

PHRA 1260Clinical - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

2:0:12

First Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
PHRA 1202Pharmacy Law

2:2:0

PHRA 1301Introduction to Pharmacy

3:3:0

PHRA 1209Pharmaceutical Mathematics I

2:1:3

PHRA 1313Community Pharmacy Practice

3:2:4

PHRA 1340Pharmacy Third Party Payment

3:3:0

Total Credit Hours: 25