SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES RASMUSSEN COLLEGE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN: • Retail Pharmacy • Clinical Pharmacy OBJECTIVE: Graduates of the Pharmacy Technician Certificate program understand the theory of pharmacy practice and are able to perform pharmacy tasks including receiving, interpreting, entering, and filling prescriptions. Graduates have been trained to use software programs to manage and process medications, and understand medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient confidentiality, and pharmacy math. They value honesty and integrity, feel compassion for patients, and are able to effectively communicate in a variety of situations. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES B080 Reading and Writing Strategies B087 Practical Math 4 4 Note: Illinois students take B095 Combined Basic and Intermediate Algebra instead of B087 Practical Math. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES LOWER DIVISION Communication (Required course) COM 1002 Introduction to Communication Math/Natural Sciences (Required course) PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body MAJOR AND CORE COURSES LOWER DIVISION E242 Career Development HSA 1050 Customer Service in Healthcare HSC 1531 Medical Terminology HSC 2641 Medical Law and Ethics PTN 1009 Foundations of Pharmacy Practice PTN 1146 Pharmacy Calculations PTN 1237 Pharmacology for Technicians PTN 1454 Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding PTN 2050 Pharmacy Technician Capstone PTN 2915 Pharmacy Virtual Practicum1 Total Certificate Credits General Education Credits Major and Core Credits TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS 1 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 2 3 2 8 30 38 The Pharmacy Technician Certificate is not available in North Dakota, or at the Moorhead campus in Minnesota. Minnesota students must take PTN 2873 Pharmacy Retail Practicum (2 credits) instead of PTN 2915 Pharmacy Virtual Practicum. Graduates of this program meet the educational requirements needed to apply for a Pharmacy Technician license or registration from the board of pharmacy or equivalent agency in the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY. Other eligibility requirements may apply, please check with the board of pharmacy or equivalent agency in your state of residence. This program may not meet the educational requirements needed to apply for a Pharmacy Technician license or registration in states not listed above, please check with the board of pharmacy or equivalent agency in your state of residence for further information. Developmental Education courses do not count toward total program credits, and are not calculated in GPA. Students must demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in Developmental Education courses through a Rasmussen College entrance placement exam, approved exemption based on previously completed coursework, or by successful completion of Developmental Education courses. In addition to meeting all other requirements, applicants to this program must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check. 4 4 30 rasmussen.edu STUDENT INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE: For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at rasmussen.edu/SID.
