Pharmacy Technician

This 18-week program consisting of 25 credits prepares students for gainful employment as pharmacy technicians in any number of pharmacy settings. The program prepares students for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Test to become Certified Pharmacy Technicians.

To accomplish these goals, the program combines classroom instruction with lab work and practicum experience. The curriculum is based on the broad learning objectives established by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, the national accrediting body for pharmacy technology programs.

A group of up to 24 students completes the training together and attends class for approximately 35 hours a week for the first 10 weeks of the program.  A 210-hour practicum work experience is part of the training and takes place at area hospitals, clinics, and retail stores during the last 8 weeks of the program. Student is responsible for transportation to and from Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) sites.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete a certificate in Pharmacy Technician will be able to:

• Assist the pharmacist in collecting, organizing, and evaluating information for direct patient care, medication use review, and departmental management.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, family members, and healthcare professionals using verbal, written, and information technology tools devices.
• Perform inventory control tasks, including placing, receiving and shelving orders to industry standards.
• Prepare prescription information under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Admission Requirements

The Pharmacy Technician Bulletin can be found online at the LBCC Short Term Training webpage (linnbenton.edu/pharmacy-technician) and contains all required Admission Requirements. The cost of this program varies. Applications are accepted on a first‐come, first‐serve basis with preference given to residents of Linn‐Benton Community College’s tax district and students with previous college experience. The program is Financial Aid eligible, but be aware that Financial Aid will be used to pay the total amount of the program cost first before the student receives any funds for living expenses.

Students are required to:

• Pay a non-refundable out of pocket deposit immediately after application submission.
• Attend a live program information session or complete the online information session.
• Complete WR 095 College Writing Fundamentals with a grade of C or better (or equivalent score on College Placement Test).
• Complete MTH 060 Introduction to Algebra with a grade of C or better (or equivalent score on College Placement Test). The math class or math CPT must have been completed in the last five years.
• Applicants must be in good academic and financial standing at LBCC in order to be admitted to this program.
• Submit a completed LBCC online admission application form.
• Submit supplemental application materials located in Program Bulletin.

Post-admission and prior to the start of classes, students are required to:

Total Credit Hours: 25