Eastern Arizona College -- 2004-2006 General Catalog

Pharmacy Technician NEW

Certificate of Proficiency

30713

Advisor:
Mayuree Siripoon

This program prepares you for an entry-level position into the healthcare professions as a pharmacy technician. Students will be trained in the technical aspects of handling medications and work primarily with the drug product. Typical pharmacy technician tasks may include: selecting, counting, and pouring prescription medications; updating patient profiles and preparing prescription labels; assisting with drug purchasing and inventory control; packaging medications in unit-dose or med-card form; mixing intravenous solutions and other specialized medications; and gathering data for pharmacists to use in monitoring drug therapy. On successful completion of this certificate program, you will be eligible to take the National Certification test and become a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT).

The following entry proficiencies are recommended:

• A ninth grade or higher reading level as determined by an EAC Placement Test or completion of ENG 100, Writing Fundamentals.
• Mathematics skills at the MAT 077 level or higher as determined by an EAC Placement Test or successful completion of MAT 055, Basic Math.

Curriculum Requirements

To obtain this certificate, you must complete each required course with a grade of "C" or better.