Pharmacy Technician
This one-year career and college-prep program is recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as an approved High School Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
Pharmacy Technicians are sought-after professionals. Earn your nationally recognized certification here for the opportunity to obtain entry-level positions in both outpatient and inpatient hospital settings, retail pharmacies, long-term care, or mail-order/call center pharmacies.
Program Highlights:
Paying particular attention and applying theory to areas such as patient care, technical skills, pharmacy knowledge, and ethical behaviors are fundamental to this program’s goals and principles.
Prepare for employment as a certified pharmacy technician in a satisfying job directly out of high school.
Explore multiple pathways for students seeking higher education in other healthcare fields.
With additional training, students might continue on to study psychology or other healthcare-related therapies, become pharmacists, pharmaceutical representatives, or nurses.
Areas of Study:
Drug and Medical Terminology
Patient Interaction
Pharmacy Calculations
The Dispensing Process
Basic Pharmacology
Nondispensing Duties
First Aid, CPR, AED training
Commonly Prescribed Interventions
Over-the-Counter Medications
Unit Dose Systems
Nonsterile Product Compounding
Drug Classifications
Medication Safety and Quality
Assurance Requirements
Controlled Substances
Federal Privacy Requirements
Sterile Product Compounding
Emergency Situations
Top 300 Drugs
Managed Care Prescriptions
OSHA 10-Hour Healthcare
Safety Training
Infection Control Wellness and
Disease Prevention
Credits Available:
3 elective credits
Industry Credentials, Certifications, and Certificates Available:
Prior to graduation:
Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians***
HIPAA Training Certificate of Completion
CPR First Aid***
Fraud, Waste, & Abuse Certificate
OSHA 10-Hour Healthcare Credential***
***Industry credential recognized by ODE for points toward graduation.
Fees
Fees can be easily paid online, 24 hours a day. Learn more about paying class fees and adding to your student’s lunch account.
This program is participating in the Chromebook One to One Experience. An additional one-time fee to purchase a Chromebook will be waived if you are a returning student who has already participated in the Chromebook One to One Experience or if you are bringing your own technology. Learn more about the Chromebook One to One Experience.
To ask more questions about any program or to schedule a tour of our campus, contact Administrative Assistant to the Enrollment Coordinator, Mariellen Murray at (740) 201-3216 or MurrayM@DelawareAreaCC.org.
Instructor
Lindsay DeMent
(740) 201.3225
DeMentL@DelawareAreaCC.org
4565 Columbus Pike | Delaware, OH 43015