Pharmacy Technician General Info
Pharmacy technicians work under the care of a licensed pharmacist and perform many pharmacy related functions. Job duties include providing medication and other health care products to patients as well as working with third party and doctors’ offices in resolving adjudication of patients’ insurance or state programs. Pharmacy technicians often do the routine tasks associated with preparing prescribed medication and doctor calls, expense and medication orders, returns and expired credits, and non-licensed pharmacy management.
Effective July 1, 2010, all pharmacy technicians working in Iowa must be nationally certified by an accredited technician certification board approved by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. This program will assist students in meeting the new requirement that pharmacy technicians successfully complete a certification exam.
Award
- Diploma (Certificate Option Available)
Length
- Two Semesters
- Fall semester entry
Student Profile
- Excellent people skills
- Communication skills
Program Location
- This program is offered both fully on campus and fully online.
Contact Admissions
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712-301-2573 | 712-301-1401 |
712-301-7033 - 800-352-4907
- Email Admissions
Student Story LORY HERNANDEZ
“I wanted to be able to assist people with what they needed and educate them to better their health. I enjoy being able to help people understand their medication and why it is important to take.”
Pharmacy Technician student
Sioux Center, IA
Requirements for this program
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FALL SEMESTER | 15 | |
| PHR105-E | Introduction to Pharmacy Technician | 3 |
| HSC113-E | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| BIO165-A | Human Anatomy and Physiology I* | 3 |
| BIO167-A | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab* | 1 |
| MAT108-C | Math Fundamentals* | 3 |
| SPC112-A | Public Speaking* | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER | 17 | |
| PHR120-E | Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technician | 3 |
| PHR941-E | Pharmacy Technician Practicum | 1 |
| BIO170-A | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO172-A | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| PHI105-A | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PSY111-A | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CSC110-A | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - CERTIFICATE | ONLINE ONLY | 7 |
| PHR105-E | Introduction to Pharmacy Technician | 3 |
| PHR120-E | Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technician | 3 |
| PHR941-E | Pharmacy Technician Practicum | 1 |
| Total Credits | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The expected wage for Pharmacy Technicians is $15.00 to $23.00 per hour.
Financial Aid
The Financial Aid Office will work with you to reach the goal of attending college. Federal and state programs, scholarships and other funding sources, may be available to help you to afford college. We know there are a lot of questions and stress planning to pay for a college education. The Financial Aid Office staff administers aid programs and counsels students in planning individual methods of meeting college costs. Contact the Financial Aid Office for answers to any questions regarding financial aid. What are you waiting for? Let’s get started! Northwest Iowa Community College follows a nationally accepted philosophy in administering financial aid programs.
