Pharmacy Technician

Description:

The Pharmacy Technician course prepares students to assist the pharmacist in duties that a technician can legally perform and to function within the boundaries prescribed by the pharmacist and employing agency. Students learn how to prepare prescription medications, mix intravenous solutions and other specialized medications, update patient profiles, maintain inventories, package medications in unit-dose or med-card form, and gather data used by pharmacists to monitor drug therapy. Employment opportunities include retail pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, research laboratories, wholesale drug companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Successful course completers may be eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam and become a certified pharmacy technician.

Requirements:

• US high school diploma (or equivalent)
• Driver’s license or state ID

Total hours: 202

Additional Information:

• Due at registration $190.50.
• Textbook and workbook are required and are available in the SCC Albemarle Campus Bookstore during semesters when this course is offered.
• Course includes:
  • Two Monday evenings face-to-face class meeting at the SCC Crutchfield Education Center in Locust, NC 6pm to 8pm
  • Three Monday evenings online live meetings from 6pm to 8pm throughout the course.
  • Asynchronous online lessons and activities delivered via the Canvas learning management system

Spring 2025 Schedule:

Start Date:  01/13/2025         End Date:  05/05/2025