Programs

Pharmacy Technicians have the tremendous responsibility of filling prescriptions. To do so, they must understand pharmacology, basic chemistry, anatomy, dosage calculations, side effects, and more.

Medical advances and an aging population have created tremendous growth in the pharmaceutical field. There is a great demand for Pharmacy Technicians to label and fill prescriptions, prepare IVs, distribute drugs, and control inventory.

The Pharmacy Technician program covers pharmacy law, basic chemistry, pharmacology, dosage calculations, inpatient pharmacy procedures, and retail pharmacy procedures. Major emphasis is placed on learning the trade and generic names of selected drugs, drug classifications, indications, routes of administration, side effects, dosages, and storage requirements. You'll also learn pharmaceutical and medical terminology including abbreviations and symbols used in prescribing, dispensing and charting.

Upon completion of the program, you can work in hospitals, retail pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies, satellite pharmacies, or for a pharmaceutical company. Graduates may also secure employment in other areas of the Pharmacy field, such as Pharmacy Assistants or Pharmacy Clerks.

Class Modules:

• Pharmacy Law
• Chemistry
• Pharmacology
• Drug Distribution
• IV Admixture Procedures
• Retail Pharmacy
• Externship
  

Length of Program

The Pharmacy Technician program takes approximately eight months to complete.

Accreditation

ACC is approved by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

ABHES (www.abhes.org)

In addition, our Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (www.ashp.org).

Campuses

Program available at LA Campus, OC Campus and Ontario Campus.

Requirements

Each program has entrance requirements. While this may seem scary, our admissions team is there to help you succeed through every step of the process – including the entrance exams. Everyone worries about tests – just remember that thousands of ACC grads made it through the process on the way to the same change you are starting today.
Some of the admissions requirements include:

• Must be at least 18 or have a parent of guardian’s signature
• Must have a high school diploma or the equivilant
• Must score a 125 or higher on the CPAt exam

Be sure to consult with an Admissions Representative to get all the information on admission to the Pharmacy Technician program.