 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
Pharmacy Technician
(Diploma Program)
OBJECTIVE
The Pharmacy Technician program is designed and built on actual pharmacy technician performance expectations. After an orientation of pharmacy practice, students learn the role of the computer in both institutional and retail pharmacy settings. Students learn prescription receipt and screening for completeness and accuracy, medication preparation in sterile and non-sterile environments, supply distribution, pharmaceuticals purchasing methods, inventory control methods, insurance billing and payment collection, pharmacy calculations, federal and state regulations, pharmacy equipment and maintenance, pharmacy ethics and effective communication. The LAORT’s goal is to prepare the student for licensing with the California Board of Pharmacy.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students must obtain a passing score on the school’s entrance exam and be interviewed by the admissions department.
EQUIPMENT
LAOTI students train on the appropriate equipment consistent with the demands of the job market.
PROGRAM LENGTH
This program may be offered in the morning, afternoon or evening sessions. The morning session is taught 5 days per week for approximately 30 weeks of instruction. In the afternoon or evening sessions, this program is taught 4 days per week for approximately 45 weeks of instruction. This is a 30-semester credit hour program with 720 classroom hours.
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