College of the Sequoias has a pharmacy technician certificate program that consists of 10 units that can be completed in two semesters. Students will begin this program in August and complete their certificate in May. Students must take courses that include introduction to health systems, pharmacy technician theory and pharmacy technician practice. Students will also be required to take the pharmacy technician clinical practice. After completion of these courses, students will be ready to register with the state of California as a pharmacy technician.
College of the Sequoias
915 South Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93277
559-730-3700
cos.edu
Johnston Community College has a 12-week certification course in pharmacy assisting that gives students an overview of the working environment inside a pharmacy. Some of the coursework includes knowing your responsibilities and essential skills as an assistant in the pharmacy, understanding the pharmacy team, understanding the pharmacology basics, understanding and filling the prescription, learning about the trade, brand and generic chemical names of commonly prescribed drugs, and managing inventory.
Johnston Community College
245 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-3051
johnstoncc.edu
Remington College offers a pharmacy technician diploma program that prepares students for the certification examination. Students in this program must complete 12 courses in addition to an externship that counts as credits toward the diploma. Some of the courses to be completed include dosage calculations, introduction to computers, pharmacy practice, first aid and CPR, pharmacology for mechanical structures, career development and pharmacy technology for parenteral compounding.
Remington College
2710 Nonconnah Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38132
800-560-6192
remingtoncollege.edu
Mohave Community College offers two program choices for their pharmacy technician program of study: students can opt to pursue an Associate of Applied Science degree or they can opt to pursue a certificate of proficiency. Students who choose the degree program must complete 64 credit hours; those who choose the certificate program only have to complete 39 credit hours. The courses include sterile products, drug therapy, inter-professional relations in pharmacy, pharmacy technician administration, introduction to pharmacy technician, pharmaceutical calculations and pharmacy law and ethics.
Mohave Community College
3400 Highway 95
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
928-758-3926
mohave.edu