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Pharmacy Technician License Prep

Pharmacy Technician: License Preparation (600 hours)

Brief Course Description: This competency-based course is designed to prepare students for employment as a pharmacy technician in a pharmaceutical setting. The class consists of theory and clinical preparation to include knowledge in: medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, practice in various pharmaceutical settings, duties and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician, pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations and symbols, metric and apothecary systems, interpersonal skills for pharmacy technicians, drug requirements, pharmacy calculations, record keeping, drug manufacturing process, completion of 200 hours of clinical training while under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, and preparation for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam.

At the successful completion of this course, students will qualify to register for the California State Pharmacy Technician License.

The competencies in this course are aligned with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) pharmacy technician education and training standards, the California High School Academic Content Standards, and the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards.

Clinical externship facilities or employers may require students to take additional lab work or tests, background check, and/or drug screening.
  • Cost of Tuition:  $0
  • Cost of Books, Supplies and/or Fees: Approximately $100 (books)
  • Financial Aid: May be available. (See Advisor)
  • Course Prerequisites
    • STEP Orientation
    • High School Diploma or Equivalency
    • Evidence of Vaccination
      • Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B series, rubeola, varicella
    • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification
    • TB clearance and physical exam
  • Reading Assessment Requirement: Yes | 228 or higher on CASAS GOALS reading assessment
  • Math Assessment Requirement: Yes | 10th grade or higher per CASAS GOALS math assessment
  • STEP Orientation: Yes
  • Agency Cost: 

Separate costs for books, exams, supplies, preparation, certifications and/or licenses provided by outside vendors may be incured.

Once a Certificate of Completion is earned in a course, that course cannot be repeated.

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