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Sep 17, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
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Total Credits: 16
Major Code: 8031
Program Description
Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists prepare prescription medications, provide customer service, and perform administrative duties within a pharmacy setting. Pharmacy technicians generally are responsible for receiving prescription requests, counting tablets, and labeling bottles. They may perform administrative functions such as answering phones, stocking shelves, and operating cash registers. Students gain practice experience in the pharmacy technician lab and have the option to gain further “hands-on” experience through clinical practice at area health-care facilities.
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Program Requirements: 10 credits
General Education: 6 credits
Program Goals
By completing this certificate, students will achieve the following learning goals:
- Evaluate the principles, complexities, and trends in the pharmacy industry as it relates to the technician;
- Describe ethical responsibilities as it relates to the pharmaceutical industry;
- Demonstrate communication skills associated with customer service in a multicultural society;
- Perform all procedures skillfully and safely;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body and understand the physiological effects of disease and injury;
- Properly calculate medical mathematical equations; and
- Demonstrate understanding of his/her professional role as a Pharmacy Technician.
Program Admission
All Pharmacy Technician Program Requirements are offered at the Cambridge Campus. Related Program Requirements: Clinical facilities require students to maintain specific requirements to ensure personal and patient health and safety. Proof that these requirements are met must be furnished by the student. (See Pharmacy Technician Student Handbook).
Completion Requirements
- A minimum of 12 semester credits in courses numbered 1000 or above must be completed at ARCC.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in courses numbered 1000 or above at ARCC.
- A minimum grade of C must be earned in all program and general education requirements.
- All course requirements must be complete before a certificate will be awarded.
- To complete your program, please submit the appropriate application found here.
- The requirements of this program are subject to change without notice.
Developmental Courses
Some students may need preparatory courses in English, mathematics or reading. Courses numbered below 1000 will not count toward this certificate.
Related Program Information
- Internship sites may require students to maintain specific requirements to ensure personal and patient health and safety.
- All Pharmacy Technician Core classes are offered at the Cambridge Campus.
Program Sequence
The sequence that follows is suggested for full-time students. Part-time students will need more time to complete this program; many courses are offered in the evening.
Note
This information is subject to change. Changes and updates are posted on anokaramsey.edu.
You are encouraged to contact an academic advisor at 763-433-1230 for course planning assistance, information about transfer credit evaluation, and transfer options.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator and a member of Minnesota State. Disclaimer, Non-Discrimination Statement, and Student Consumer Information, such as graduation rates and median debt, can be found here: AnokaRamsey.edu/disclosures.
This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling the Minnesota Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.
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