College Certificate - Pharmacy Technician

This program prepares students to work as Pharmacy Technicians. Learn basic pharmacy skills (reading prescriptions, order entry, IV medication prep, etc.). Students complete 53 credits, resulting in a Pharmacy Technician Certificate. The program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Learning outcomes: • Demonstrate the ability to accurately interpret the information on a new prescription, request any missing information, and enter it. • Demonstrate familiarity with brand and generic drug names, appearance, manufacturer, dosage forms(s), and route of administration for at least the top 100 drugs. • Demonstrate the ability to process a medication order completely, accurately, and efficiently (interpretation, drug product selection, computer warnings, packaging, and labeling, filling a prescription in an outpatient setting, and preparing IV medication using aseptic technique). • Demonstrate accuracy and timeliness in mathematical computation of ingredient amounts, doses, infusion rates, or any rel evant calculation encountered in an Outpatient and Inpatient setting. • Demonstrate familiarity with third party insurance and perform necessary functions for reimbursement. • Demonstrate knowledge in durable medical equipment to adequately communicate with patients about them. • Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacy law and apply to the prescription filling process. • Display acceptable communication skills during interactions with patients, coworkers and other health care professionals. • Display a professional attitude about the practice of pharmacy and the ability to problem-solve. • Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of medical terminology and basic rules of vocabulary building.