Because
of the changes affecting the healthcare industry, the role
of the Pharmacy Technician and professionals working within
the pharmacy environment, has continued to grow and change.
Today, Pharmacy Technicians work in any number of pharmacy
environments, such as retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy,
home healthcare, long term care, and managed care. The purpose
of this program is to provide the student with the theory
and hands-on experience necessary for an entry-level position
as a Pharmacy Technician capable of working in any pharmacy
environment or related healthcare industry.
Full
Time: M-F 7AM-1PM
Externship: 40 hrs/wk
Program Length: 925 hrs (~7 1/2 months)
Part
Time: M-Th 2PM-6PM or 6PM-10PM
Externship: 30 hrs/wk
Program Length: 925 hrs (~11 months)
Objectives
Knowledge
and understanding of different pharmacy practice settings.
Knowledge
and understanding of the duties and responsibilities of
a technician in relationship to pharmacists and of standards
and ethics, laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
Knowledge
and ability to identify and employ pharmaceutical and
medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used
in prescribing, dispensing and charting medications.
Knowledge
and ability to apply identification, general chemical
and physical properties of drugs handled in a pharmacy.
Knowledge
and ability to carry out calculations required for common
dosage determination and preparation of solutions employing
both the metric and apothecary systems.
Knowledge
and understanding of drug dosages, a route of administration,
and dosage forms.
Knowledge
of and ability to perform manipulative and record keeping
functions involved in and related to dispensing prescriptions
for ambulatory patients.
Knowledge
of and ability to perform procedures and techniques related
to aseptic compounding and admixture of parenteral product.
Knowledge
of and ability to perform procedures and techniques related
to aseptic compounding of cryotoxic agents, including
knowledge of applicable state or federal regulations.
Knowledge
of and ability to perform the technician functions in
an institution drug distribution system.
Knowledge
of and ability to perform basic PC computer functions
and MS Office package.
