Pharmacy Technician
This 19-week program consisting of 26 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 11 weeks of the program. The last 8 weeks of the program will consist of 2 work experience sites making up a 240 hour practicum work experience. This training takes place at area hospitals, clinics, and retail stores. 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).
- 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:
- Have current immunizations.
- Apply for an Oregon Board of Pharmacy Initial Pharmacy Technician license.
- Complete American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare providers or Red Cross CPR Professional Rescuer/Healthcare Provider.
- Pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
Program Requirements
Required Program Courses
| PHM 100 | Pharmacy Tech Foundations | 3 |
| PHM 101 | Pharmacy Law And Ethics | 2 |
| PHM 102 | Pharmacy Technician Medical Terminology | 1 |
| PHM 110 | Pharmacy Calculations For Technicians | 4 |
| PHM 111 | Pharmacy Operations: Retail/Institutional | 2 |
| PHM 112 | Customer Service & Job Success For Pharmacy Technicians | 2 |
| PHM 120 | Pharmocology/Drug Classification | 4 |
| PHM 190 | Pharmacy Technician Practicum | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 26