Pharmacy Technology

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• Course description
  Program Highlights
  SJVC’s Pharmacy Technology program prepares you to work under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist as part of a team responsible for carrying out a doctor’s pharmaceutical orders. Pharmacy Technicians assist in the various activities of compounding, distributing and dispensing of medications.
  
  Learn
  
      * Pharmacy law and ethics
      * Pharmacology
      * Computer data entry
      * Pharmacy science & clinical applications
      * Prescription processing
  
  
  Training includes a balance of classroom and lab instruction, as well as an externship component, which allows you experiential learning in an actual clinical environment.
  
  Career Opportunities
  A well-trained pharmacy technician can expect to work in a highly respected, professional environment as an integral part of a health care team. Pharmacy technicians work in areas such as:
  
      * Franchise pharmacies
      * Home health care agencies
      * Correctional facilities
      * Hospitals
      * Pharmaceutical outside sales
  
  
  Certifications Earned
  Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree, are qualified to register with the State Board of Pharmacy to become a licensed Pharmacy Technician, and are eligible to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). Graduates also earn Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification.

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