This program will provide both technical and practical training which will help to enable students to function as a competent entry-level Pharmacy Technician.

Students will explore a wide range of pharmaceutical principles, career concepts and skills needed to become a Pharmacy Technician. They will learn to assist pharmacists with prescriptions and participate in retail pharmacy procedures.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to become certified pharmacy technicians.

The Pharmacy Technician is available to 12th grade students.

Skills Learned:
- Medical Terminology
- Pharmaceutical Terminology
- Pharmaceutical Recordkeeping
- Pharmaceutical techniques
- Pharmacy law and ethics

Employment Opportunities:
- Hospital pharmacy
- Long-term care facility
- Retail pharmacy
- Home Health
- Mail order pharmacy