One Year Certificate in Pharmacy Technician

Certificate | Department

The Pharmacy Technician Certificate of Completion program prepares individuals for employment in hospital and retail pharmacies. Pharmacy Technician is a category of support personnel and denotes a skilled worker who has been trained to assist the pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medications. This category of support personnel is spelled out in Oregon Administrative Rules 855-41-205 under the auspices of the
Oregon State Board of Pharmacy. Due to the nature of this curriculum and the access to drugs, all students will have to declare themselves "drug free" and be subject to a criminal investigation check. Any student who is unable, for any reason, to complete the practice parts of this curriculum will not be able to continue in the program. Drug testing will be done prior to clinical practice. Graduates may choose to take a national
certification examination at the successful conclusion of the program.

This program is currently offered entirely through distance education. All PHAR classes are offered only online. Some other courses in the program are offered in the traditional classroom setting as well. Check WebAdvisor at www.socc.edu for the most current listings.