Pharmacy Technician Diploma
Entry Time
Fall
Award
Diploma
2 terms
The pharmacy technician, under the supervision of a pharmacist, assists in day-to-day pharmacy operations. Pharmacy technicians work in hospitals or retail pharmacies receiving written prescriptions, taking prescription refill requests, preparing intravenous medications, operating computer and automation systems, applying prescription and auxiliary labels to medication bottles, pricing and controlling inventory, and preparing insurance claim forms.
Graduates are eligible to take a national Pharmacy Technician certification exam. National certification is required for employment as a pharmacy technician in Iowa and many other states.
This diploma is eligible for state and federal financial aid.
Career Opportunities
- retail pharmacies
- hospital pharmacies
- medical clinic pharmacies
- home health agencies
Diploma Requirements
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHR-154 | Pharmacology for Pharm Tech I 2 | 2 |
| PHR-175 | Pharm Tech Ops/Regulations 2 | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication for Health Care Professionals | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Basic Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy Physiology II | ||
| CSC-116 | Information Computing | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| PHR-156 | Pharmacology for Pharm Tech II 2 | 2 |
| PHR-165 | Pharm Tech Calc-Comp W/Lab 2 | 4 |
| PHR-173 | Pharm Tech Clinical 2 | 1.5 |
| PSY-111 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| HSC-115 | Medical Terminology | 4 |
| HSC-107 | Professionals in Health | 2 |
| Term Totals: | 16.5 | |
| Program Totals: | 31.5 | |