Program: Pharmacy Technician

Program Description: The Pharmacy Technician (PT) program is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and training for an entry-level position in retail, hospitals or clinics or home health pharmacy settings or other positions in a pharmacy-related product/company. The program consists of lecture, skills laboratory and externship. The student learns pharmacy law, basic chemistry, ethical standards, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, dosage calculations, pharmacy procedures, parenteral preparation and an overview of the different types of pharmacy practices. The program exposes the student to skills in computerized application, filling prescriptions, and IV admixture and all aspect of pharmacy operation as well as administrative procedures including charting and billing. HDMC graduates will be encouraged to seek certification from the state of California for registration as a Pharmacy Technician and national competency certification.
Program Duration: 42 Weeks
Program Cost: $19,535.00
Tuition and Fees: $16,536.00
Books Cost: $450.00
Tools Cost: $200.00
Other Cost: $2,349.00
Pell Grant: No
Prerequisites:
High school diploma or equivalent - Math, reading, language, and writing skills at 12th Grade Level
Program Occupations: 29105100 - Pharmacists
Disabled Student Access: No
Other Language: No
Program Provider: High Desert Medical College
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Program Locations

Location Name Address County
High Desert Medical College Bakersfield 2000 24th Street, Bakersfield CA 93301 Kern County

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