PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
This 108-hour course is designed to train individuals to work under the supervision
of a pharmacist in a variety of settings. Classroom and clinical instruction provides
the student with basic essential knowledge and skills required to work as a technician in
the hospital and/or community pharmacies. Topics in this course include: reading and
interpretation of prescriptions, computer entry, drug classification, federal and state drug
laws and regulations, medical terminology, calculations, drug dosage and activity, drug
routes and forms, compounding, and preparation of IV admixtures. Anatomy and physiology is
also included in this course as it relates to disease, with emphasis on drug therapy.
Upon successful completion, the student will be equipped with a basic understanding of pharmacy
practice and be eligible to sit for the national certification exam administered by the
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
Admission Requirements
- 18 years of age
- High School Diploma/GED
- Reading placement test
- Math placement test
For Additional Information
Please contact the Corporate and Continuing Education Department Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 8 pm and Friday, 8 am to 5 pm at (828)726-2242 (Caldwell campus) (828) 263-5370 (Watauga) or contact Kevin Eisenhour, Coordinator/Instructor, Health Services at (828)726-2242, Ext. 4726 (Caldwell); or (828) 263-5371 (Watauga); or email keisenhour@cccti.edu.
