Community Pharmacy Technician
Information Packet & Application
Career Overview
Community Pharmacy Technicians work in chain or independent retail pharmacies under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. They perform duties such as processing prescription drug orders, patient medication record maintenance, issuing medications to patients, inventory management and compounding non-sterile medications.
Length & Cost of Training
The program consists of 256 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction and a 96-hour supervised externship. It can be completed in one semester by attending day classes full time. Tuition in 2008 is $1,495. Students are required to purchase books and liability insurance.
Certification/Registration
To work as a pharmacy technician in the State of Texas, all pharmacy technicians are required to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam and complete a registration process through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Convicted felons may be ineligible.
Clinical Requirement
Proof of liability insurance, registration as a trainee with TSBP. Some sites may also require drug screen and criminal background check.
Prerequisites
- High school diploma or High School Senior or GED
- Completed application packet
- Documentation or assessment of computer skills in Windows, Word, keyboarding of 25 wpm
- Documentation or assessment of entry level academic skills in reading, writing and math
- Personal interview
Community Track Courses
| Class | Hours |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Pharmacy (PHRA 1001) | 64 |
| Pharmaceutical Math I (PHRA 1009) | 48 |
| Community Pharmacy Practice (PHRA 1013) | 64 |
| Pharmacology for Technicians (PHRA 1005) | 64 |
| Insurance Customer Service (INSR 1017) | 16 |
| Clinical: Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (PHRA 1060) | 96 |
| Total | 352 |
| *Course offerings vary by semester | |
Please call 972-238-6950 or
email HealthProfessions@dcccd.edu or
visit our website Health Professions Home
Continuing Education Class Listings
Fall 2008