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This
program is to prepare the individual to become a Certified Pharmacy
Technician (CPhT). The pharmacy technician, works under
the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assists in routine
functions of the pharmacy ranging from ordering, stocking, inventorying,
repackaging, compounding, and prescription preparation. The
essential elements of the program include the history of pharmacy,
pharmacy law, medical terminology, drug classification and prescription
preparation. Laboratory experience and an externship under
the supervision of a licensed pharmacist are required components
of the program.
Progression in the Pharmacy Technology program
is contingent upon achievement of a grade of “C” or above in each
requires course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative grade-point
average or above on a 4.0 scale. Upon completion of the
program, the individual can take the Pharmacy Technician Certification
Exam (PTCE). When student passes the exam they are then
granted the title of Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). Pharmacy
technicians may be employed a various settings (e.g., hospitals,
chain pharmacies, independent pharmacies, home health pharmacies,
managed-care pharmacy services and mail-order pharmacies).
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