Maricopa Community Colleges

Health Careers : Pharmacy Technician
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Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technicians work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists to perform technical and clerical duties in the systematic operation of the pharmacy. Pharmacy technician’s duties may include compounding medicinal drugs, preparing and labeling medicines, filling bottles and capsules with the correct quantity of medicine, issuing medicines to the customers, maintaining inventory, and keeping patients’ medication profiles in specified records or forms.

Work Environment:
Employment is found a variety of pharmacy settings, including retail, mail order, and hospital pharmacies

Licensure/Certification:
Completion of the course prepares students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification test.

Program:
The Pharmacy Technician Program is designed to teach students the fundamentals and particulars of being a pharmacy technician. The program is geared towards a variety of students including those interested in becoming pharmacy technicians, pre-pharmacy students, or those with a healthcare background looking to strengthen their current skills.

For more information contact:

Chandler-Gilbert Community College Center for Workforce Development at 480-857-5500
http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/academic-affairs/cte/cont-ed/Pages/cont-ed.aspx

Estrella Mountain CC Community Education at 623.535.2800
http://www.estrellamountain.edu/learn4life/pharmacy.asp