Pharmacy Technician

Morning & Evening Classes! 
New cohort starting every six weeks! 

Total hours: 380 

Prerequisite: Appraisal test, TB clearance, High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) Certificate (GED®, or HiSET), and clear criminal background. 

The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students for entry-level employment in various pharmaceutical settings. Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in reviewing patient information and preparing prescription medications. Pharmacy technicians perform many other duties including inventory management, third party billing for insurance claims, and maintaining patient profiles. All duties are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The course consists of both theory and clinical components, including Medical Terminology, Pharmacy Law, Anatomy, and Physiology. 

CA State Licensing Requirement: Social Security Number or Tax Payer ID Number. Background clearance. 
 

Cost: Tuition $15, Health Prerequisites (CPR/BLS) $96(Due to AHA provider, cost may vary), Books $212, Uniform (one smock, one uniform) $96, ID badge $5, Insurance $18, Licensing Prerequisites (live scan) $80, Licensing Fees payable to State Agency $120, Self query $16 (not including BLS fee). 

Total Program Cost: $658 (Prices are subject to change)

24 week program broken into four 6 week modules. 

Module 1: Pharmacy Fundamentals 

Days	Time	Teacher
M	9:00 am - 1:00 pm (in-person)	N. Davis
M	4:30 pm - 8:30 pm (in-person)	M. Alcantara

Distance Learning: 16 hour per week

 

Module 2: Community Pharmacy Setting 

Days	Time	Teacher
T / TH	9:00 am - 1:00 pm (in-person)	N. Davis
T / TH	4:30 pm - 8:30 pm (in-person)	M. Alcantara

Distance Learning: 12 hour per week 

 

Module 3: Hospital Pharmacy Settings 

Days	Time	Teacher
T / TH	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (in-person)	N. Davis
T / TH	4:30 PM - 8:30 PM (in-person)	M. Alcantara

Distance Learning: 12 hour per week 

 

Module 4: Externship 

Days	Time	Teacher
W	9:00 am - 1:00 pm (in-person)	N. Davis
W	4:30 pm - 8:30 pm (in-person)	M. Alcantara

Externship Hours: 20-36 hours per week 

 

* Any classes that fall on a holiday will be scheduled to Friday class meeting. 
* All modules must be completed to start externship, unless student is concurrently enrolled and has instructor authorization.