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Program Information
Complete application process, 18 years of age or HS senior to enroll, must have graduated from HS to register for Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam.
M-F 7:40 AM - 2:30 PM
Yes
Yes
Free
$25/semester
$90-180/month ($1.50/hr based on 15-30 hrs/week)
$33/mo.
$380
6 mos (720 hrs.)
$30,780 ($14.79/hr.)
None
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Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacy Technician program is designed to prepare individuals to support pharmacists in a pharmacy setting. This includes performing a wide range of practice-related duties for retail, hospital, home care, mail-order and other pharmacies. Students will recognize the top medications, dosage forms and uses, fill prescriptions for patients, and prepare IV medications. Students will also participate in a 180-hour clinical externship in a pharmacy.
Upon completion, students will be prepared to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Examination and the State of Utah Pharmacy Technician examination to obtain licensure from the State of Utah.
How to Apply for Pharmacy Technician Program
Application Deadlines:
July 6-9, 2010
September 7-10, 2010
November 1-5, 2010
January 3-7, 2011
March 7-11, 2011
May 2-6, 2011
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
DATC CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION
CORE COURSES (720 Hours Required)
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BTEC 1110 | Computer Literacy | 90 |
| PHMT 1001 | Pharmacy Technician Math | 60 |
| WKSK 1400B | Workplace Relations - Blended | 60 |
| WKSK 1500B | Job Seeking Skills - Blended | 30 |
| PHMT 1101 | Introduction to Pharmacy | 15 |
| PHMT 1005 | The Filling Process | 30 |
| PHMT 1010 | Pharmacology and the Human Body | 60 |
| PHMT 1015 | Medications | 135 |
| PHMT 1601 | Pharmacy Management Services | 15 |
| PHMT 1501 | Pharmacy Lab Practice | 45 |
| PHMT 1701 | Pharmacy Externship | 180 |
ELECTIVE COURSES (0 Hours Required)
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MEDA 1100 | Medical Terminology | 90 |
| MEDA 1200 | Medical Law and Ethics | 60 |
| BTEC 1010 | Keyboarding I | 60 |
| PHMT 1801 | Medical Insurance for Pharmacy Technicians | 30 |
| PHMT 1011 | Pharmacy Technician Study Skills | 100 |
TOTAL: 720 Hours
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician Course Descriptions.pdf | 125.78 KB |
