Pharmacy Technician Certificate

The Pharmacy Technician Certificate is a two-semester program which can be completed entirely on the NCMC campus. Courses in this program are available online. This program is designed to provide an opportunity for those who wish to establish a technical career in healthcare. The program prepares individuals to work in a variety of pharmacy practice settings including community pharmacies, hospitals, military, home health, long term care, mail service facilities, managed health care facilities, and training programs. This program prepares students for employment as a pharmacy technician.

The State of Missouri does not issue or require a state license for this profession, but other states and territories may. If your permanent address is in a state other than Missouri, please see our Licensure Programs for more information or contact the program director.

WHAT IS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN?

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals. They work in retail pharmacies and hospitals. Pharmacy Technicians may perform the following duties: collect information needed to fill a prescription from customers or health professionals, measure amounts of medication for prescriptions, package and label prescriptions, organize inventory and alert pharmacists of shortage, accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims, enter customer or patient information, answer phone calls from customers, and arrange for customers to speak with pharmacists if they have questions about medications or health matters.

FIRST YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER

CourseID	Title	Credits
PM101	Pharmacy Calculations	3
PM105	Pharmacy Practice I	4
Total		7

Second SEMESTER

CourseID	Title	Credits
BT240	Employment Strategies	1
PM205	Pharmacy Practice II	4
PM220	Pharmacy Technician Internship	4
Total		9

**Requires pre-requisite of Pharmacy Practice I
***Student must have “C” or above in all courses to be eligible for the internship as well as program advisor’s permission.
Dual credit/Transfer credit – This plan is designed for students with no dual or transfer credit. If you have taken courses at other colleges, you will need to provide official transcripts to NCMC.
Developmental Studies – This plan assumes that the student does not need to take Developmental Studies courses. Placement test scores determine whether or not the student will need to complete Developmental Studies courses. You can learn more about Developmental Studies courses in the NCMC Academic Catalog.

LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THIS PROGRAM

Program Outcomes Upon completion of the Pharmacy Technician certificate, the completing student will be able to:

Apply knowledge of federal and state regulations to maintain patient confidentiality including patient safety and quality assurance.
Apply knowledge of drug medication classifications and drug interactions to administer all forms.
Demonstrate correct drug calculations for all types of medications and supplements.
Practice proper inventory management including storage, handling, recall, and returning expired medications.
Demonstrate proper hygiene and cleaning standards.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

KRISTI CUTSINGER, MBA
Director of Health Sciences
[email protected]
(660) 357-6284

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