Pharmacy Technology, CC

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(CPHM0)

Minimum Credits: 20
Contact Hours: 25

The Pharmacy Technology program is a 2-semester certificate program that prepares the student for entry-level pharmacy technician positions in hospitals, retail stores and other special areas of pharmacy practice where he/she will work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. During the final semester of the program, the student will develop additional skills and knowledge necessary for the entry-level pharmacy technician by spending 140 hours in hospital, retail settings, and specialty areas in an internship under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Upon completion of this program the student will be prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCB) to become nationally certified.

Prerequisites

Placement testing may be used to determine reading, writing & math levels.
ENG 09920 College Reading and Writing 4 cr. (or ENG 09000 and ENG 09601 or prerequisites met)
MTH 07300 Basic Algebra 4 cr. (or prerequisite met)

Pharmacy Technology Program: 20 credits

Program admission is required before the following courses can be taken:

ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
A minimum grade of “C+” is required.
PHM 11000 Pharmacy Technology I 9 cr.
A minimum grade of “C+” is required.
PHM 12000 Pharmacy Technology II 3 cr.
A minimum grade of “C+” is required.
PHM 19900 Pharmacy Technology Internship 3 cr.
A minimum grade of “S” is required.
SPE 11400 Intro to Interpersonal/Public Comm 3 cr.
A minimum grade of “C” is required.

Sequence of courses

Semester I (Fall) 11 credits

ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
PHM 11000 Pharmacy Technology I 9 cr.

Semester II (Winter) 9 credits

Notes:

A high school diploma or GED is required for program acceptance.
Conviction for some criminal offenses and any drug or substance related offense will render a candidate ineligible for writing the certification examination. Felony convictions and misdemeanor convictions involving abuse or neglect of vulnerable populations or any drug or related substance offense will prohibit admission to clinical agencies (a requirement of the program). For more information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at healthsciences@kirtland.edu.
Drug testing of all students will be required prior to the internship.
There are abilities (with or without accommodation) that a student in this program must have. Please visit “Required Program Performance Standards” on the pharmacy technology website..
A minimum grade of “C+” is required in all Pharmacy Technology (PHM) program courses.
This information is applicable for students entering the program in the 2016-2017 school year. Students entering the program in future years will be subject to the requirements outlined in the applicable catalog.

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor.