PHARMACY TECHNICIAN 

 Pharmacy Technicians work in a fast paced health environment under the direction of a pharmacist. This comprehensive 120 hour program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam http://www.ptcb.org/   Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn about dosage calculations & dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, and inventory control.   120 clock hours - $1990, not including books.  Recommended for Fall, 2008 & Required for Spring, 2009:  Completion of Math 20, Reading 90 and Writing 90, or COMPASS scores of at least 49 in Pre-algebra, 82 in Reading and 70 in Writing.

Schedule:      FALL 2008 - Class will be held 3 nights per week, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 5:30-9:00 pm for 12 weeks starting on September 22nd.   Click on this link for an application:    http://www.pcc.edu/staff/pdf/730/ApplicFall08a.pdf  The fall class is full; you may still apply but will be placed on the "Alternate" list.

SPRING 2009 - Click on this link for an application -  

http://www.pcc.edu/staff/pdf/730/PT Applic Spr09.pdf

For more information about becoming a Pharmacy Technician in Oregon, please visit:  http://www.pharmacy.state.or.us/Pharmacy/Licensing.shtml#PHARMACY_TECHNICIANS

WHAT  DOES  A  PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DO?

The Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician occupations share many duties.  In some cases, the pharmacist may perform all pharmacy duties if no technician is present.  In Oregon, there are tasks that only a registered pharmacist may perform.  There are numerous settings where pharmacy technicians work, but they can be classified into two categories - community pharmacies and hospital pharmacies.  Most pharmacy technicians work in community pharmacies.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE  A  PHARMACY TECHNICIAN?

A successful career as a pharmacy technician  one must be licensed by the State of Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.  To get this license, a potential pharmacy technician must complete  pass a criminal check, have a high school diploma or GED and pass either the PTCB or ICBT national exam .  People who enjoy this type of work are  accurate, work well under pressure and are interested in science. 

If you are interested, call 503 731 6628