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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.
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The program is accredited by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists.
Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
1. All required developmental courses must be completed before entering any PHRM courses.
2. Minnesota Department of Human Services Licensing Division Background Study must be completed upon program entry and annually thereafter. Evidence of approval to provide healthcare must be on file prior to entering PHRM courses.
3. All required courses for the program must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
4. Immunization and health screening data must be submitted on the College's Health Screening Form prior to enrollment in PHRM courses.
5. Refer to the Program Handbook for time limits on transfer of technical and general education credits and for specific program progression policies.
Required Courses |
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| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
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| CPTR 1104 | Intro to Computer Tech | 3 credits |
| HLTH 1106 | Medical Terminology | 2 credits |
| PHRM 1001 | Fund Concepts of Pharmacy | 1 credits |
| PHRM 1002 | Pharmacy Calculations | 2 credits |
| PHRM 2001 | Pharmacy Prin/Prac I | 4 credits |
| PHRM 2002 | Pharmacy Prin/Prac II | 5 credits |
| PHRM 2004 | Professional Prac/Law | 3 credits |
| PHRM 2010 | Experiential/Hospital | 3 credits |
| PHRM 2012 | Experiential/Retail | 3 credits |
| SSCI 1101 | Human Relations | 3 credits |
| BIOL 2221 | Microbiology | 3 credits |
| BIOL 2252 | Anatomy & Phys I | 3 credits |
| BIOL 2254 | Anatomy & Phys II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 1020 | Intro to Chemistry | 4 credits |
| ENGL 1111 | Composition I | 3 credits |
| PSYC 1105 | Intro to Psychology | 3 credits |
| SPCH 1101 | Intro to Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| G6: Human/Fine Arts Elec | 3 credits | |
| G4: Math/Logical Elective ( *See Elective Options Listed Below ) | 3 credits | |
| MN Transfer Curriculum Electives | 3 credits | |
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 60 credits | |
Program Specific Elective Course Options |
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 Electives for this program may be selected from the following list of courses below. Need help? Schedule an appointment with a Northland Academic Advisor for assistance in selecting courses. |
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| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
Math/Logical Reasoning Electives |
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| MATH 1102 | Contemporary Math | 3 credits |
| MATH 1110 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
1. Student will complete all assigned tasks and duties according policies and procedures governing hospital, retail, and industrial pharmacy.
2. Student will perform proficiently and professionally as a Pharmacy Technician in hospital, retail, and industrial environments.
3. Student will prepare and interpret pharmacy orders accurately and proficiently.
4. Student will exhibit work ethic characteristics of professionalism, responsibility, and dependability.
5. Student will apply principles of basic sciences to the practice of pharmacy technology.
6. Student will communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and colleagues based upon respect for the dignity and worth of each person.
Counselors are available in the Career Center to assist with career advising, job search resources, employer connections, occupational descriptions, employment outlook, earnings, education/training requirements and sources.
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.
The employment outlook for pharmacy technicians in the state of Minnesota from 2009 to 2019 is 28.2%, a well above average growth percentage.
