Pharmacy Technician

October-May        600 Hours        4pm-10pm        Chesapeake Campus

Students will also participate in additional clinical time outside class.

As the role of the pharmacist changes to meet future needs, pharmacy technicians will be called upon to perform more and more duties.  This program prepares graduates to assist pharmacists in IV admixture and prescription preparation and procedures.  Upon completion, graduates will be eligible to take the National Certification Examination.  The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP).  Courses offered during this program include, but may not be limited to:

• Applied Communications

• General Anatomy

• Applied Math

• Pharmacy Practice

• Pharmaceutical Calculations

• Orientation to Health Care and Ethics

• Pharmacology

• Medical Terminology

• Clinical Experience I, II