Pharmacy Technician

This pathway prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, record - keeping measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations.

Complete three credits:

170111 Principles of Health Science

170141 Emergency Procedures (.5 credit) AND

170501 Allied Health Core Skills (.5 credit)

170131 Medical Terminology

170558 Pharmacy Technician

Choose one credit from the following:

170167 Body Structures and Functions OR

302631 Anatomy

Industry Certifications:

NOCTI

MNA Certification

Phlebotomy Certification

Pharmacy Tech Certification