2018–2019 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Pharmacy Technician | CERTIFICATE 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN • Retail Pharmacy • Clinical Pharmacy OBJECTIVE Graduates of this 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 to 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 B087 Reading and Writing Strategies Practical Math 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 4 4 CORE COURSES Lower Division E242 HSA 1050 Career Development Customer Service in Healthcare HSC 1531 Medical Terminology HSC 2641 Medical Law and Ethics PTN 1009 PTN 1146 PTN 1237 PTN 1454 General Education Credits Core Credits Total Certificate Credits ¹ Minnesota students must take PTN 2873 Pharmacy Retail Practicum (2 credits) instead of PTN 2915 Pharmacy Virtual Practicum. 4 Introduction to Communication Math/Natural Sciences (Required course) PHA 1500 4 Structure and Function of the Human Body Each state determines its own requirements for licensure as a pharmacy technician. In most states, the minimum educational requirement for licensure is a high school diploma or equivalent, but employers may value educational attainment beyond the high school level. Other state licensure eligibility requirements may apply, including experience working in a pharmacy and/or passing a board-approved licensure examination. Upon meeting any other licensure requirements, graduates of the Pharmacy Technician Certificate and Healthcare/Health Sciences Associates’ Degree – Pharmacy Technician Specialization are eligible to apply for licensure in the following states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WI, and WY. Please check with the board of pharmacy or equivalent agency in your state of residence for further details, as requirements may change at any time. 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 admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen College’s chosen third-party vendor. Any course with a practicum component at a hospital or clinical site may require the student to complete the full three-injection series of the Hepatitis B immunization and all other program-required immunizations prior to beginning the experience at the site. Foundations of Pharmacy Practice Pharmacy Calculations Pharmacology for Technicians PTN 2050 Pharmacy Technician Capstone PTN 2915 Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Virtual Practicum1 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. For important information about the educational debt, earnings and completion rates of students who attended this program, please visit www.rasmussen.edu/doe_sid/pharmacy_technician_cert.html 31
