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Pharmacy Technician Program: Non-Credit
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| A pharmacy technician, under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, assists in the various activities of a pharmacy department not requiring the professional training of a pharmacist. The student may be required to submit to Act 33 Child Abuse and /or Act 34 Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Checks prior to taking national certification exam and/or obtaining employment. The student should consider this factor before enrolling in this program. The complete program is available at the Harrisburg and Lancaster campuses. |
| This program will prepare individuals for employment as a pharmacy technician in a variety of settings, including: hospital pharmacy, retail pharmacy, extended-care facilities, home healthcare agencies, and mail-order pharmacy distributors under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. |
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:
- Compound and dispense pharmaceutical preparations
- Prepare admixtures
- Participate in quality control processes
- Perform insurance billing
- Maintain drug inventory quality and levels
- Take the national certification examination administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
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