General Technology - Pharmacy Technology (A.A.S.)

Graduates of the Pharmacy Technology program must complete the following courses to earn an Associate in Applied Science with a major in General Technology. The minimum total credit hours required is 62-63.

In addition to the skills acquired to become a pharmacy technician, students will learn to read medication orders, mix parenteral medications, assemble unit-doses of medications and prepare 24-hour patient medication carts. Students will also learn proper labeling for oral and parenteral medications. In order to become a state certified pharmacy technician, the student must earn the Pharmacy Technician diploma, work 1,000 hours as a registered pharmacy technician, and pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (http://www.ashp.org) 4500 East-west Highway, Suite 900, Bethesda, MD  20814.

>>ASHP Pharmacy Technician Program Standards

Admission: There is no longer an application to be admitted into the clinical phase of the Pharmacy Tech program. Students who are interested in enrolling in the program should complete a Statement of Intent. Once this form is complete, the Program Director will contact you to verify that you are program ready. Once verified, students will be enrolled in the program on a first-come, first-served basis.

Students are required to be American Heart Association CPR certified in BLS during the clinical phase of the program.

Required Courses