Program Overview
Pharmacy Technology - Diploma
*This program is financial aid eligible.
The Pharmacy Technology Program prepares individuals to assist the pharmacist in duties that a technician can legally perform and to function within the boundaries prescribed by the pharmacist and the employment agency.
Students will prepare prescription medications, mix intravenous solutions and other specialized medications, update patient profiles, maintain inventories, package medications in unit-dose or med-card form, and gather data used by pharmacists to monitor drug therapy.
Employment opportunities include retail, hospitals, nursing homes, research laboratories, wholesale drug companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Graduates from the program may be eligible to take the National Certification Examination to become a certified pharmacy technician.
Students will prepare prescription medications, mix intravenous solutions and other specialized medications, update patient profiles, maintain inventories, package medications in unit-dose or med-card form, and gather data used by pharmacists to monitor drug therapy.
Employment opportunities include retail, hospitals, nursing homes, research laboratories, wholesale drug companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Graduates from the program may be eligible to take the National Certification Examination to become a certified pharmacy technician.
The Pharmacy Technology program is accredited for pharmacy technician training by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
View the Admissions Checklist and Essential Skills form.
For more information or questions, contact Donna Alston, Admissions Counselor at 919-536-7200, ext. 1122 or Janice Murphy, Program Director at 919-536-7233, ext. 8113
Next Application Deadline is
Jan 08
Estimated Tuition & Fees
$3116.00
Location
Main Campus, Online
Credit Hours
40-45
Program Stats
Average Salary
$31,360
Average Class Size
16
Estimated Completion Time
10-11 months
Current and Upcoming Course Offerings
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| BIO-163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
| CIS-113 | Computer Basics | 1 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| PHM-110 | Introduction to Pharmacy | 3 |
| PHM-111 | Pharmacy Practice I | 4 |
| PHM-115 | Pharmacy Calculations | 3 |
| PHM-118 | Sterile Products | 4 |
| PHM-120 | Pharmacology I | 3 |
| PHM-125 | Pharmacology II | 3 |
| PHM-136 | Pharmacy Clinical | 6 |
| PHM-140 | Trends in Pharmacy | 2 |
| PHM-165 | Pharmacy Prof Practice | 2 |