Course variations

Course summary

This degree program designed to prepare students to become pharmacy technicians. According to the California Board of Pharmacy, “a pharmacy technician is an individual who, under the direct supervision and control of a pharmacist, performs packaging, manipulative, repetitive, or other non-discretionary tasks related to the processing of a prescription in a licensed pharmacy, but exclude all functions restricted to a registered pharmacist”. This program provides instruction, didactic and experiential, to individuals in order to prepare them to assist pharmacists in all aspects of pharmacy practice; To develop proficiency in technical skills necessary to enable the graduate to utilize technology in the health care setting; and, To prepare individuals to become integral members of the health care team. Graduates are eligible to take the examination for national certification, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). Upon passing the national certification examination, the pharmacy technician may use the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential.

Program modules

The program modules are PTE 100 Introduction to Pharmacy Technology 2, PTE 102 Over-the-Counter Products 2, PTE 103 Basic Pharmaceutical Science 3, PTE 104 Pharmacology I 3, PTE 105 Pharmacy Dispensary Lab I 3, PTE 201 Pharmacy Law and Ethics 2, PTE 202 Pharmacy Distribution and, Management Systems 2, PTE 203 Pharmacology II 3, PTE 204 Pharmacy Technician Externship I 4, PTE 205 Pharmacy Dispensary Lab II 3, PTE 206 Pharmacy Technician Externship II 4. General Education Course Requirements are BIO 120 Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab 4, COM 111 Public Speaking 3, COM 113 Medical Terminology 3, COM 233 Medical Spanish I 2, CPU 125 Introduction to Computers 3, Elective Unrestricted Elective 3, ENG 111 English Composition * 3, HIS 141 U.S. History 3, MTH 121 Elementary Algebra * 3, PHE 250 Community Health Issues 1, PHE 255 Sophomore Seminar & Community Service Learning 1, Social Science (See Catalog Category D GE Section ) 3, Humanities 3.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a minimum 2.0 GPA with a High School diploma, GED or the equivalent. They have to submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Students have to submit an one-page typed personal statement delineating reasons for wanting to become a substance abuse counselor and/or personal aspirations in applying. They should have one year of sobriety for individuals in recovery. Students will have a Personal interview with the selection committee.

Qualification

Associate degree

Awarding body

Charles Drew University Of Medicine And Science

Department name

College of Science and Health