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Program Info
Minimum credits: 25
Length: 2 semesters
Advisor: Rosa Wilson
Division: Workforce Services
Contact: 434.797.6437
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Plan Code: 221-190-08 CIP Code: 51.0999
Program Description
The Career Studies Certificate in Pharmacy Technician prepares students to assist and support licensed pharmacists to order, stock, package, and dispense medications to patients.
Admission Requirements: In addition to the general college admission requirements entry into this program requires:
- A drug test (6 panel) screening and back ground check must be obtained prior to the HLT 290 - Coordinated Internship .
- A physician’s report of good physical and mental health. (The required health certificate form will be provided by DCC and may be completed by a physician of the student’s choice.)
Re-admission Requirements: Students wishing to be re-admitted to the program will follow the same procedures outlined above, with additional requirements regarding repetition of previous coursework that may be obtained from the Workforce Services Office.
Program Outcomes: Graduates will be able to:
- Act ethically and maintain the confidentiality of patient records;
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the sciences as applied to pharmaceutical principles;
- Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of a pharmacy technician;
- Receive and screen prescriptions and medication orders for completeness, accuracy, and authenticity;
- Assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, and distributing medication products requiring special handling and documentation;
- Prepare medications requiring compounding for sterile and non-sterile products and chemotherapy/hazardous products; and
- Pass either state or national certification exams on the first attempt.
Program Requirements: To receive the Pharmacy Technician Career Studies Certificate, you must complete a minimum of 25 credits with a grade point average of 2.00 or better.
