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COMMUNITY PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Certificate in Health Science (PHM6)

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DESCRIPTION:
The Community Pharmacy Technology Certificate provides pharmacy technician training with an application to community practice. The program teaches students proper pharmacy operations under the supervision of registered pharmacists. The curriculum combines classroom and clinical experiences with duties carried out by pharmacy technicians in preparing drugs, filling prescriptions, pricing, patient profiles, drug calculations, controlled substances, and other pharmacy-related activities.

BEGINNING SEMESTER: Summer

CAMPUS: Airport


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Completion of the Pre-Health Care Certificate with a 2.5 GPA or higher
OR
HOBET Composite 50 % Minimum Reading 50% MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
SAT Total 910 Minimum Verbal 430 MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
ACT 19 Comp Minimum Verbal 18 MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
One year work experience verified by a supervising pharmacist.
OTHER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  • Recommended high school credits or college credits in mathematics/science (algebra, biology, chemistry)
  • Recommended typing skills
  • Emotional and physical ability to carry out normal pharmacy activities (to include lifting, stretching, and standing for long periods).
  • Examination by a physician and the completion of a personal health history.

 

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

MTC ASSET SCORES
(FOR COLLEGE PLACEMENT ONLY)
RDG 40
MAT NUM-40 EALG-48
ENG WSAMP 30

 

COMPASS SCORES
(FOR COLLEGE PLACEMENT ONLY)
Reading Skills: RS 80
Pre-Algrbra Skills: PRE-ALG 44
Algebra Skills: ALG 60
ENG WSAMP 30

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 27 Semester credit hours is required for graduation. A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in all pharmacy, math and science courses.

PROGRAM NOTES:

  1. Drug record check for drug-related convictions
  2. Hepatitis B immunization or titer.
  3. Current First Aid and CPR certification at time of entry.
  4. Course substitutions must be approved by the Program Director.
  5. For probation, suspension, and dismissal policies, see student handbook and MTC catalog.
  6. For academic progression policies, see MTC catalog.
  7. Applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
  8. Physical Exam with TB titer
  9. A pre-admission interview by the Pharmacy Technician Admission Committee.
  10. This certificate is structured to be a direct entry point for the diploma program
  11. For more information visit the Pharmacy Technology web page. external link

 

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education Courses
Course Prerequisite
BIO 110 General Anatomy And Physiology RDG 100
AHS 102 Medical Terminology RDG 100, ENG 100 with a minimum grade of "C"
Program Courses
Course Prerequisite
PHM 101 Introduction To Pharmacy ADMISSION TO PROGRAM
PHM 109 Applied Pharmacy Practice PHM 101, PHM 113
PHM 113 Pharmacy Technician Math ADMISSION TO PROGRAM
PHM 114 Therapeutic Agents I AHS 102, BIO 112, PHM 101
PHM 118 Community Pharmacy Seminar PHM 101
PHM 124 Therapeutic Agents II PHM 114
PHM 152 Pharmacy Technician Practicum I PHM 101, PHM 113
PHM 164 Pharmacy Technician Practicum II PHM 152

 

Recommended First Semester Courses
and/or Alternates
Core Courses General Education
PHM 101
(Student must be admitted to program or have special permission of Dept. Head)		 BIO 110
AHS 102

09/09/02


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