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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA &
PHARMACY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Pharmacy Technicians work under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist performing duties such as:
- Interpreting prescription orders
- Maintaining patient records
- Packaging and labeling medications
- Maintaining drug supplies
- Preparing sterile and non-sterile products
- Performing computer data entry
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The variety of health care settings in which a pharmacy technician may work includes hospitals, retail outlets, long-term care facilities, home health care agencies, clinical pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, and wholesalers.
The Pharmacy Technician Applied Technology Diploma consists of required coursework and two internships. The one year program consists of 1050 contact hours (5 vocational credits and 36 credit hours) of pharmacy technology and related courses. After completion of these courses the student is awarded an Applied Technology Diploma and is prepared to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certificate Exam (PTCE).
The Pharmacy Management A.A.S. Program provides an educational background for students interested in management positions in pharmaceutical facilities. After completion 3 vocational credits and 67 credit hours the student may be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Pharmacy Management.
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