Career Cluster
Description
Pharmacy technicians work closely with pharmacists, doctors, and nurses to ensure patients are receiving correct and appropriate prescriptions. Pharmacy technicians prepare new prescriptions and refills by packaging and labeling medications while verifying provider orders and patient information. Pharmacy technicians may prepare compounded medications or use automated dispensing machines. Pharmacy technicians work with administrative staff to maintain medical records, process insurance claims, and track inventory.
During this course, students will complete clinical hours on a regular basis at community pharmacies. Students will be preparing to take a credential exam to become a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT).
Senior graduation capstone requirements will not be met in this course. Students must take this course concurrently with Health Sciences 2.