PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Course No. 8305/8306

36 weeks Elective 3 high school credits

and 3 college credits

Description

The Pharmacy Technician program provides students with the

skills needed to assist pharmacists in the delivery of health care

services to clients in a variety of settings. Students will also

receive instruction that will enable them to sit for state and

national certification exams.

Students will learn the following:

• Information about related careers

• Communication methods in the pharmacy setting

• Safety procedures

• Skills to assist pharmacists in preparing

and dispensing medication

• Maintenance of medication inventory and

inventory control systems

• Information about the administration and

management of a pharmacy practice

Earn dual enrollment with

Reynolds Community College.

Related Occupations

– Pharmacist – Laboratory Technician

– Nurse – Bio-medical Technician

– Medical Assistant – Medicine

Certifications

Students who successfully complete the requirements for the

Pharmacy Technician program will be better prepared to take the

Virginia Board of Pharmacy State Exam or the Pharmacy Technician

Certification Board’s (PTCB) National Certification Exam.

This course is offered at the ACE Center at Highland Springs.

Pharmacy Technician

Career Options for Graduates

Employment in a

Pharmacy Related Career

Pharmacy School

Higher

Education

Community College

High School