Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Achievement

Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Achievement provides both the technical and practical training that enables the technician, upon licensure, to function as a competent entry-level assistant to the pharmacist. Program curriculum consists of lecture and laboratory instruction in a simulated clinical environment.  Pharmacy Technicians may be employed in hospitals, community pharmacies, home health care settings. Students completing the required courses under the Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Achievement will be prepared for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam and for entry-level employment as a pharmacy technician.

Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

  1. Develop the skills necessary to be hired as Pharmacy Assistant.
  2. Students will demonstrate the ability to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam and license application.

Program Requirements 

 
Course Code Title Units
Required Courses
HS 065Basic Pharmacology3
HS 067Introduction to Med/Dosage Calculations1
HS 068Pharmacy Technician4
HS 074Informatics for Health Science3
CERTIFICATE TOTAL11