This program consists of a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for employment as pharmacy technicians. The pharmacy technician functions under the direct supervision of the registered pharmacist. This program is competency-based and will teach the appropriate skills, knowledge, and perspectives needed to succeed within the pharmacy technology field. Students will be given the opportunity to attain competence in oral and written communication as well as math and computer skills specific to the workplace.
Students must maintain “C” or better grades in ALL PHRA courses except PHRA 1445 Compounding Sterile Preparations. Students must earn a 78 or higher in PHRA 1445 Compounding Sterile Preparations. Students must have an overall 2.75 grade point average (GPA) or higher to graduate from the Lamar State College Orange Pharmacy Technology Program.
The Pharmacy Technology Program holds full accreditation status from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 657-3000.
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