Start your journey toward becoming a successful pharmacy technician with comprehensive training in pharmacology, compounding, medication safety, and more. Get hands-on experience with a 120-hour externship under the guidance of a pharmacist. Take the first step towards your California Pharmacy Technician License at El Camino College.
Train to become a licensed pharmacy technician in as little as 7 months! In this 260-hour program, you will learn what it takes to become a successful pharmacy technician. Topics covered include: pharmacology for technicians, pharmacy law and regulations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, quality assurance, and medication safety. Learn what it takes to assist the pharmacist in preparing and mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more. Program includes a 120-hour externship where you will receive hands-on training in a pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist. Upon successful completion of the Pharmacy Technician program, you will be eligible to apply for your California Pharmacy Technician License. Your tuition includes affidavit for licensure, background check/drug screen required for externship, liability insurance, and certificate of completion.
This program fulfills the education requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy (Business and Professions Code Section 4202) for pharmacy technician licensure. Textbook, lab coat/scrubs, license application fee are not included in tuition
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
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If the College cancels a class for any reason, those pre-registered will be notified by phone and email and payment will be refunded. The school also reserve the right to substitute instructors or reschedule class times if necessary.
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
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