The Pharmacy Technician works as an assistant to a Registered Pharmacist, assisting or relieving the Pharmacist in routine technical and clerical duties and functioning in strict accordance with standard written procedures and guidelines under the supervision of the professional Pharmacist. A.A.S. graduates have enhanced potential for upward progression in the career of Pharmacy, as the general education component gives the student a well-rounded foundation of knowledge. Students, using their own laptop computers, learn how to access patient profiles, input drug orders, and print prescription labels. They learn how to fill prescriptions and aseptic technique for intravenous drug admixture in the College's state-of-the art teaching lab.
The significant change in the health care delivery system has created excellent job opportunities for the Pharmacy Technician. Graduates are employed in hospital, retail, or related industrial settings.
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Required Courses |
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Course # | Course Name | Credit(s) |
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CPTR 1104 | Intro to Computer Tech | 3 |
HLTH 1106 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
PHRM 1001 | Fund Concepts of Pharmacy | 1 |
PHRM 1002 | Pharmacy Calculations | 2 |
PHRM 2001 | Pharmacy Prin/Prac I | 4 |
PHRM 2002 | Pharmacy Prin/Prac II | 5 |
PHRM 2004 | Professional Prac/Law | 3 |
PHRM 2010 | Experiential/Hospital | 3 |
PHRM 2012 | Experiential/Retail | 3 |
SSCI 1101 | Human Relations | 3 |
BIOL 2221 | Microbiology | 3 |
BIOL 2252 | Anatomy & Phys I | 3 |
BIOL 2254 | Anatomy & Phys II | 3 |
CHEM 1020 | Intro to Chemistry | 4 |
ENGL 1111 | Composition I | 3 |
MATH 1110 | College Algebra | 3 |
PSYC 1105 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
G6: Human/Fine Arts Elec | 3 | |
G1: Communication Elec ( *See Elective Options Listed Below ) | 3 | |
MN Transfer Curriculum Electives | 3 | |
TOTAL CREDITS: | 60 | |
Program Elective Course Options |
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Course # | Course Name | Credits |
G1: Communications Electives | ||
SPCH 1101 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 |
SPCH 1103 | Interpersonal Communicati | 3 |
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Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The program is accredited by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists.
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