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Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Program
This one-year course prepares high school seniors to enter the workforce as a pharmacy technician or serves as a gateway learning experience to other healthcare professions. Through classroom, laboratory, and experiential experiences students are provided the skills and knowledge needed to successfully perform tasks expected of entry-level pharmacy technicians. Admission requirements include a minimum of a C and a passing score on the associated SOL in the following courses: Algebra I and/or II, Biology, and English 11, Honors English 11 or AP English 11. Completion of a 130-hour externship is mandatory for course completion. The course fulfills the requirements necessary to sit for an approved Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) examination and register with the Virginia Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician. Students will prepare for the following credentials or certifications: National Healthcare Association Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) examination (ExCPT examination) and the Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth.
Course Work
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Top 200 Drugs
- Mathematical calculations
- Pharmacy practice and regulations
- Pharmacy simulations
- Experiential learning
Certifications
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Exam
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) national certification exam
Student Leadership Organization
The mission of HOSA Future Health Professionals is to enhance the delivery of compassionate quality healthcare by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all healthcare occupations education students, therefore, helping the students to meet the needs of the healthcare industry.
Instructor: Caroline Smith
Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center’s Pharmacy Technician program is in candidacy status as an Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician Education program by ASHP/ACPE, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.