Community Pharmacy Technician

RICHLAND COLLEGE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Pharmacy Technician Information Packet & Application     

Career Overview

Community Pharmacy Technicians work in chain or independent retail pharmacies under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. They perform duties such as processing prescription drug orders, patient medication record maintenance, issuing medications to patients, inventory management and compounding non-sterile medications.

Length & Cost of Training

The program consists of 256 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction and a 96-hour supervised externship. It can be completed in one semester by attending day classes full time or in three to four semesters by attending evening classes part time. Tuition in 2008 is $1,495. Students are required to purchase books and liability insurance.

Certification/Registration

To work as a pharmacy technician in the State of Texas, all pharmacy technicians are required to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam and complete a registration process through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Convicted felons may be ineligible.

Prerequisites

Community Track Courses

Clinical Requirement
Proof of liability insurance, registration as a trainee with TSBP. Some sites may also require drug screen and criminal background check.

For more information
Please call 972-238-6950; or
email HealthProfessions@dcccd.edu and;
visit our website Health Professions Home

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