Pharmacy Technician License Prep
Pharmacy Technician License Preparation (600 hours)
This comprehensive, competency-based course equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career as a pharmacy technician in diverse pharmaceutical settings. Through a combination of classroom instruction and clinical training, students will gain knowledge in:
- Medical terminology and pharmaceutical terms, abbreviations, and symbols
- Anatomy and physiology relevant to pharmacy practice
- Roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians
- Metric and apothecary systems, pharmacy calculations, and record-keeping
- Drug manufacturing processes and legal requirements for pharmaceuticals
- Interpersonal communication skills specific to pharmacy settings
- Hands-on practice in various pharmaceutical environments
- 200 hours of clinical training under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
- Preparation for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam
Upon successfully completing the program, students will be eligible to apply for a California State Pharmacy Technician License.
The competencies in this course are aligned with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) pharmacy technician education and training standards, the California High School Academic Content Standards, and the California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards.
Note: Clinical externship sites or employers may require additional lab work, background checks, and/or drug screenings as part of the program.
- 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
- Evidence of Vaccination
- Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B series, rubeola, varicella
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification
- TB clearance and physical exam
- Reading Assessment Requirement: Yes | 238 or higher on CASAS GOALS (Reading)
- Math Assessment Requirement: Yes | 226 or higher per CASAS GOALS (Math)
- STEP Orientation: Yes
- Agency Costs: I-Train Agency CTE Program Pathway Cost Data Sheet