Pharmacy Technician

Spring 2018

Enrollment:

Fall

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$350
Supplies and Equipment$150
Misc. Fees*$370
* Misc fee includes (program length): uniforms, liability & medical insurance, level A certification, national exam

Program Description

Pharmacy Technician is an Allied Health program designed to train students in all phases of the pharmacy field: drug products, calculations, dosages, dispensing techniques, inventory management, and Washington pharmacy law. Graduates will be prepared to work in both community and hospital pharmacy settings.

Each required course for graduation must be completed with a 2.0 grade or better before proceeding to the next quarter and must be maintained in all classes. The student may enroll in liberal arts either preceding or following the professional curriculum. For an associate in applied science degree, the student must complete 25 credit hours of required courses and 7 hours of department approved electives numbered 100 or above in addition to the one-year professional curriculum. 

Background Check Instructions for the Pharmacy Technician Program Students:
Go to this link to submit the background check information:
https://truehire.secure-screening.net/escreening/OApp_LoginEntrance.asp?mode=direct&code=008002
Enter in your name and email address. Select the "Pharmacy Technician Program" option on the drop down. Enter in your information as directed in the link. Please carefully enter all information especially your drivers' license number and social security number. On the last page you will be asked for the credit card payment information. The background check will cost $39, provided all the information given is correct. If an incorrect drivers' license number or social security number is provided we will reach out to you for the correct number and this will be an additional charge of $25 to run the correct information.
 

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate accountability as a health care professional.
  2. Communicate effectively in a professional manner with members of the healthcare team.
  3. Able to solve math-oriented problems posed to the technician by a pharmacist.
  4. Practice principles of implementing physician orders in a pharmacy setting.
  5. Demonstrate standards of aseptic technique and safety in a pharmacy setting.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of legal requirements involved in a pharmacy operation.
  7. Identify appropriate information regarding standard dosing, generic versus trade name and other drug information.
  8. Understand the role of the technician – the pharmacist/patient/tech interaction; i.e. confidentiality.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities are excellent in a variety of pharmacy settings including: nursing homes, retail, hospital, home health care and mail order.

AAS - SCC

Offered at Locations:  SCC - Colville Center, SCC - Inchelium Center, SCC - Ione Center, SCC - Newport Center, SCC - Republic Center, Spokane Community College
Electives 17
Required Courses for AAS Degree 25
32

First Quarter

HED  108Human Anatomy 25
HED  125Medical Terminology 35
PHARM101Introduction to Pharmacy Technician 3
PHARM115Mathematics for Pharmacy Technicians 5
PHARM119Pharmacology 3
21

Second Quarter

CMST&210Interpersonal Communication 45
PHARM122Advanced Pharmacology 5
PHARM123Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing and Management 5
PHARM124Community Pharmacy Dispensing and Management 3
PHARM131Pharmacy Law and Ethics 3
21

Third Quarter

ENGL 189Writing for Vocational Students 52
HED  121Cultural Diversity in Health Care 1
PHARM130Entering the Work Environment 2
PHARM132Community Pharmacy 6
PHARM133Hospital Pharmacy 6
17
91 credits are required for the AAS

Required Courses for AAS Degree 

CIS  110Introduction to Computer Applications 5
CMST 227Intercultural Communication 5
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
PSYC&100General Psychology 5
SOC& 101Intro to Sociology 5
1Departmentally approved elective numbered 100 or above.
2May be substituted with MEDA 110 or BIOL& 175 or BIOL& 241 and BIOL& 242 (Olympic College).
3May be substituted with MEDA 162 (Olympic College).
4May be substituted with OLRM 220 (Olympic College).
5May be substituted with ENGL& 101 or ENGL& 102.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.