Pharmacy Technician
Offered at Main Campus
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Program: H170500
CIP# 0351.080506
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1050 Hours
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PELL Eligible
VA Eligible
Bright Futures
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Program Description
The program is designed to prepare students for employment as pharmacy technicians. The program teaches but is not limited to metric system, medical terminology, medicinal drugs, pharmaceutical compounding, USP 795 standards, sterile techniques, USP 797 standards, maintenance of inventory, IV preparation, receiving and handling of hazardous materials, preparing purchase orders, receiving and checking supplies purchased, printing labels, typing prescription labels, delivering medications, pricing prescription drug orders and supplies, prepackaging unit dose packages, patient record systems, control records, data processing automation in pharmacy, computer application, employability skills, leadership and human relations skills, health and safety, including CPR.
Regulated ProgramsThis program is regulated by the Department of Health; Florida Board of Pharmacy.
This program must be approved by the Board of Pharmacy. Program completers who wish to work as Pharmacy Technicians in the State of Florida must register with the Board of Pharmacy (465.014 F.S.).
Students are responsible for the following:
Urine Drug Screen - approximately $40.00
Walton County School District background check/fingerprinting - $75.00
Regulated ProgramsThis program is regulated by the Department of Health; Florida Board of Pharmacy.
This program must be approved by the Board of Pharmacy. Program completers who wish to work as Pharmacy Technicians in the State of Florida must register with the Board of Pharmacy (465.014 F.S.).
Students are responsible for the following:
Urine Drug Screen - approximately $40.00
Walton County School District background check/fingerprinting - $75.00
Admission Requirements
Must be 17 years of age or older.
Program Structure
| OCP | Course Number | Course Description | Course Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | HSC0003 | Basic Healthcare Worker | 90 hours |
| B |
PTN0084
PTN0085 PTN0086 |
Pharmacy Technician 1
Pharmacy Technician 2 Pharmacy Technician 3 |
360 hours
300 hours 300 hours |
| Total | 1050 hours |
Instructor: Trish Roman patricia.roman@walton.k12.fl.us (850) 892-1240 ext. 5147
