Pharmacy Technician Program

Course Description

The Pharmancy Technician Program is a two semester program that prepares students to work as technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Students may obtain the Certificate of Achievement in Pharmancy Technician by successfully completing the 30 units of instruction consisting of didactic and practical experience in a community or hospital pharmacy.

In the classroom, sudents will learn the role and function of pharmacy technicians. The practical experience is in a retail or hospital pharmacy practice setting in the San Francisco Bay Area. Students will have the opportunity to complete their clinical experience during the course of the program under the direction of a licensed pharmacist.

Course Schedule

First Semester: PHTC 101 and PHTC 102

Second Semester: PHTC 103 and PHTC 104

Both theory and clinical courses must be taken in the same semester. Students will complete clinical hours in the classroom and off-site at a pharmacy.

Each course must be completed with a final grade of "C" or higher.

Admission Requirements:

18 years of age or older
Official high school transcript indicating graduated or G.E.D.
A 2.0 grade point average (GPA) on prior college or high school transcripts is advised
An individual orientation

Upon Acceptance:

A physicial examination, negative TB test, and proof of immuity for specified communicable diseases.

All applicants must attend an orientation. You must bring ONE of the following documents with you:

Copy of your CCSF Placement Test results or test waiver
Copy of your CCSF transcript
Copy of your college transcript or diploma indicating an award of an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree or higher

Click here for an orientation flyer.

Prerequistes and Preferred or Completed Courses:

MATH 40 or placement in Math 60 and ENGL 93 or 95 or 88 or placement in ENGL 96 or 88B.

Preferred or completed:

Successful completion of a course in Introductions to Computers
Documentation that student types 35 words per minute

Job Outlook

Employment of pharmancy technicians is projected to grow 12 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the averae for all occupations.

For more informations regarding the job outlook for Pharmancy Technicians, click on the link below.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Contact Information

Ronda Lowe, PharmD, Program Coordinator

rlowe@ccsf.edu

Requirements for Clinical Placement:

Evidence of a current two-step tuberculin skin (TB) test or chest x-ray.
Physicial examination.
Background check and drug test.
20/20 vision correctable to 20/30 in both eyes with normal color perception.
Able to stand unassisted for long periods of time.
Able to walk, bend, reach, lift producrts, and stoop frequently.
Able to manipulate stationary and mobile medical equipment.

TB screening, physicial exam, background check, and drug test costs will be incurred by the student. Students must complerte this background check prior to the clinical placement.