Pharmacy Technician
A pharmacy technician works under a pharmacist's direction in retail pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical companies and other health care facilities. They fill orders for patients, manage third party insurance reimbursements and complete an array of other related tasks.
CLIMB's Pharmacy Technician Program is 120 hours over a the twelve week term and provides students with knowledge of the legal, professional and administrative roles of technicians and familiarity with commonly used drugs, classes, mechanisms of actions and therapeutic uses. Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology concepts are also presented. Basic to advanced prescription, compounding and IV additive calculations are incorporated in a quickly paced, intensive learning environment.
Is it right for you?
Students who have an understanding of basic algebraic principles for solving word problems using equations and who have completed some basic sciences would be most suited for this course. The program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's (PTCB) exam.
Apply
Applications being accepted, deadline for summer term is June 8, 2012.
Cost
The program is 120 clock hours and costs $2,349, not including books.
Prerequisites
Written proof of minimum COMPASS testing scores of at least 49 in Pre-algebra, 82 in Reading and 70 in Writing must be submitted with the student application. COMPASS scores are REQUIRED and we will not accept transcripts in place of COMPASS scores. If more students apply than we have seats available, we rank order the COMPASS scores for entry. All students must take the COMPASS test or present COMPASS scores that meet the pre-requisite levels. Students whose first language is not English must also take the COMPASS ESL test - placing into ESOL 264 Academic Communication or show successful completion of ESOL 254, 260 and 262. More information on these test can be found at the PCC Testing Center.
Where
Classes will be held at CLIMB Center for Advancement (near OMSI) from 10am to 2pm, Mondays and Wednesday, and 8am to 12 noon on Fridays.