Dates
Cohort #1: 2/04 – 06/27/23
Cohort #2: 3/13 – 08/03/23
Times
Cohort #1:
Tuesdays 6:00pm-9:30pm & Saturdays 9am-12:30pm
Cohort #2:
Mondays & Thursdays 6:00pm-9:30pm
Location
Online
Cost
$1,999
A High School Diploma (or Equivalency) is required to register for this program and to get your Pharmacy Technician license in California. Proof of COVID vaccination is also required for externship. Recommended pre-requisite: Introduction to Healthcare (formerly Intro to Medical Terminology).
Financial assistance and/or payment plans are available for those who qualify. For more information or assistance please contact the Career Education Coordinator at SMAS_CTEinfo@smuhsd.org.
Register for an information session
Cohort #1
Jan 14, 2023 09:00 AM in Pacific Time
Cohort #2
Feb 25, 2023 10:00 AM in Pacific Time
Program Overview
This 260-hour program covers topics such as pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety. Students will be mailed supplies and complete skills labs virtually. Must be 18+ years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED. A clean background check is necessary for licensure in CA.
Students will need to have access to internet, PC, laptop, or tablet and access to a printer in order to participate. Program includes a 120-hour externship where you will receive hands-on training in a pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist. Upon successful completion of the Pharmacy Technician program, you will be eligible to apply for your California Pharmacy Technician License.*
- 140 classroom hours and 120 clinical hours
- Pharmacy medical terminology and calculations
- Reading and interpreting prescriptions
- Defining generic and brand name drugs
- Skill/Lab materials
Complete requirements for the externship will be provided during the mandatory information session on the first day of class.
Pharmacy technicians work in a variety of environments with many different job duties. With so many advancement opportunities available, there are many possibilities that are definitely worth working towards. Work places include:
- Hospitals
- Outpatient care centers
- Long-term care facilities
- specialty pharmacies
- Online/mail-order pharmacies
- Research labs
- pharmaceutical companies
- Colleges
- Health insurance companies
- Pharmacy service companies
- For the Department of Veterans Affairs or for one of the Department of Defense’s military departments
For more information about career pathways for Pharmacy Technicians, please visit this resource: https://www.pharmacytechschools.com/types-of-pharmacy-technicians/
Questions?
Contact the Career Education Coordinator for more information.