Medical >> Pharmacy Technician
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Prepare for an entry level position as a technician to work in pharmacies assisting the pharmacists in all aspects of filling and managing prescriptions. Lessons include work responsibilities, pharmacy law, medical abbreviations, pharmacology, including use interactions and side effects of medications. Upon successful completion of coursework, students will also be presented with material to prepare them for the certification exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Exam fee is not included. Prerequisites: High school or state diploma (bring to first class), minimum 18 years of age, acceptable score in an assessment of reading and math skills (see catalog for pre-entrance test dates and times). No medical requirements.