Pharmacy Technician

Mission Statement:
            The purpose of this program is to provide students with the necessary skills for employment as a Pharmacy Technician.

About the Course:
            The Pharmacy Technician program requires 1050 hours of instruction including classroom theory and lecture, laboratory practice and clinical training.  The program includes the following:

Basic Healthcare Worker:
This course provides students with the basic knowledge needed for all health science careers.  It covers basic knowledge of health and wellness, communication and problem solving skills, and laws and ethics.  Teamwork and leadership skills are learned and practiced.

Community Pharmacy Technician:
In this course students will develop a knowledge of human body structure and function, medical and pharmacy terminology, basic computer skills, knowledge of inventory and purchasing and pharmacy mathematics.

Pharmacy Technician I and II:
Elements of this course will include pharmaceutical compounding, IV and parenteral solutions, laboratory applications, pharmacology, and proper use of laboratory equipment.  Students will spend time in clinical settings practicing skills.

            Students completing the Pharmacy Technician program will earn a certificate from their instructor, be eligible for state licensure in compliance with Florida Statute 465.014, and be encouraged to sit for a national certification examination.

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            For more information please contact the program instructor, Terri Reisinger, at TerriSR@LeeSchools.net