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Daniel Alvarado
Academic Resources Specialist
Central/Mother Lode
College of the Sequoias
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Thad Russell
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Program Details
Certificate of Achievement in Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician
New Program
Pharmacy Technology (122100)
08/12/19
This certificate prepares students for employment in the field of Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician. Students completing this certificate will acquire entry-level employment skills in the field of pharmacy technician. Students will gain an understanding of pharmacy technician entry-level practice. The program consists of lecture, lab and an externship in a pharmacy. Instruction emphasizes the practical application of entry-level pharmacy mathematics, pharmaceutical terminology, drug packaging and labeling, dosage preparation, inventory systems and management, and customer service.
| Course Number Course Title | Required / Electives | Annual Number of Sections (Yr 1) | Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 1) | Annual Number of Sections (Yr 2) | Annual Enrollment Total (Yr 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT 215 Pharmacy Outpatient Practice Lecture 24:1 Lab 12:1 | Required | 1 | 24 lec/12 labx2 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 216 Pharmacology 1 | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 217 Pharmacy In-Patient Operations Lecture 24:1 Lab 12:1 | Required | 1 | 24 lec/12 labx2 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 218 Pharmacy Calculations Lecture 24:1 Lab 12:1 | Required | 1 | 24 lec/12 labx2 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 225 Pharmacy Seminar Lecture 24:1 Lab 12:1 | Required | 1 | 24 lec/12 labx2 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 226 Pharmacy Law and Prof. Standards | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 227 Pharmacology 2 | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
| PT 228 Pharmacy Externship 1 | Required | 1 | 24 off-site | 1 | 24 |
| PT 229 Self-care and Wellness | Required | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 |
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate professional demeanor and communications in a pharmacy environment
- Perform the duties and responsibilities of an entry-level pharmacy technician, within the standards, ethics and legal parameters of the profession
- Apply pharmaceutical/medical terms, abbreviations and symbols to the dispensing and recording of medications
- Perform computations required for the usual dosage determinations and medication preparation using weight and volume equivalents in metric and apothecary systems
- Perform essential functions relating to drug purchasing and inventory control
- Package and label drug products
- Maintain records associated with dispensing prescriptions
Course Units and Hours
24
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Course Report
This certificate prepares students for employment in the field of Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician. Students completing this certificate will acquire entry-level employment skills in the field of pharmacy technician. Students will gain an understanding of pharmacy technician entry-level practice. The program consists of lecture, lab and an externship in a pharmacy. Instruction emphasizes the practical application of entry-level pharmacy mathematics, pharmaceutical terminology, drug packaging and labeling, dosage preparation, inventory systems and management, and customer service.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be eligible to apply for a pharmacy technician license from the California State Board of Pharmacy and will be prepared for employment as an entry-level pharmacy technician in various pharmacy practice settings.
| REQUIRED PROGRAM PREREQUISITES | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 001 | College Reading & Composition | 4 |
| MATH 021 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| PT 200 | Intro to Pharmacy Technology | 2 |
| or PT 222 | Pharm Tech Externship | |
| + | ||
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | 24 | |
| PT 215 | Pharmacy Outpatient Practice | 3 |
| PT 216 | Pharmacology 1 | 3 |
| PT 217 | Pharmacy In-Patient Operations | 3 |
| PT 218 | Pharmacy Calculations | 3 |
| PT 225 | Pharmacy Seminar | 3 |
| PT 226 | Pharmacy Law & Prof. Standards | 2 |
| PT 227 | Pharmacology 2 | 3 |
| PT 228 | Pharmacy Tech Externship 1 | 2 |
| PT 229 | Self-Care and Wellness | 2 |
| = | ||
| TOTAL | 24 | |
The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of all certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course.
| REQUIRED PROGRAM PREREQUISITES | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 001 | College Reading & Composition | 4 |
| MATH 021 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| PT 200 | Intro to Pharmacy Technology | 2 |
| or PT 222 | Pharm Tech Externship | |
| + | ||
| REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSES | 24 | |
| PT 215 | Pharmacy Outpatient Practice | 3 |
| PT 216 | Pharmacology 1 | 3 |
| PT 217 | Pharmacy In-Patient Operations | 3 |
| PT 218 | Pharmacy Calculations | 3 |
| PT 225 | Pharmacy Seminar | 3 |
| PT 226 | Pharmacy Law & Prof. Standards | 2 |
| PT 227 | Pharmacology 2 | 3 |
| PT 228 | Pharmacy Tech Externship 1 | 2 |
| PT 229 | Self-Care and Wellness | 2 |
| = | ||
| TOTAL | 24 | |
The Certificate of Achievement requirements include completion of all certificate courses with a “C” or better grade in each course.
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03/21/19 - 09:39 AM
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