Overview

This course is designed to prepare students for employment in a pharmaceutical setting.  The class consists of theory and clinical preparation to include: medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmaceutical settings, duties and responsibilities of a Pharmacy Technician, pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations and symbols, metric and apothecary systems, drug requirements, record-keeping, dispensing prescriptions, knowledge of manufacturing, and packaging and labeling of drug products. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion and qualification to be licensed with the California State Board as a Pharmacy Technician; essential for seeking employment.

• Cost of Books, Supplies and/or Fees: See CTE Advisor
• Financial Aid: May be available. (See Advisor)
• Course Prerequisites:
  • STEP Orientation
  • High School Diploma or Equivalency
  • No criminal record
  • Basic “C” CPR Certificate
  • TB clearance and physical exam
• Reading Assessment Requirement: Yes | 238 or higher on CASAS GOALS reading assessment
• Math Assessment Requirement: Yes | 10th grade or higher per CASAS GOALS math assessment
• STEP Orientation: Yes