Interested in becoming a Pharmacy Technician?  Here are the steps to get you started... 

Step 1:  Register for a Health Occupations Center Orientation

Step 2:  Take a Health Occupations Center Entry Screening Test.   

• Testing information/dates/times will be released at the orientation.
• You will be able to register for the HOC Entry Screening Test 48 hours after your attend orientation.
• Interested in preparing for the HOC Entry Screening Test?  
  • Click HERE for a review guide to prepare for the HOC Entry Screening Test (CASAS Reading Goals Test)
  • Click HERE for a review guide to prepare for the HOC Entry Screening Test (CASAS Life Skills Math Test)
  • Look under HOC Courses and English/Math Review Classes.  Register for any open English/Math Review Classes.
• Have you already taken the CASAS Reading Goals and/or Life Skills Math test and received a minimum score of 228?  Click HERE to use your CASAS Reading Goals and/or Life Skills Math score 

Course Description:

Pharmacy Technicians prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist.  Duties include:  receiving prescription requests, verifying the accuracy of information, maintaining patient profiles, measuring, mixing, counting, labeling, recording dosages, preparing insurance forms, stocking and taking medication inventory.  This program consists of 310 hours of classroom/lab instruction and 150 hours of internship where students gain on-the-job experience in a pharmacy setting.  Upon successful completion of the course, students will have their state registration and be prepared for national certification.

Prerequisite:  

A passing score on the HOC Math/English Assessment test, a United States High School diploma or equivalent, certification with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider, and immunizations. 

Registration Costs: 

$600.00

Additional Fees:  (Other prerequisite costs may vary)

Schedule:

Scrub Color:  Light blue

Instructors:

M. Archibald

Refund policy for this class:

Refunds for this class are permitted only until the 2^nd class meeting.  A $25.00 administrative processing fee will be charged for withdrawal/refund of this class.