The Basic Pharmacy Technology Certificate is designed to provide an individual with the entry level skills for success in a retail pharmacy setting. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skill required as a retail Pharmacy Technician. Graduates are prepared to function and perform basic skills expected for a retail Pharmacy Technician. Skills will include gathering, preparing, inputting, and other requirements according to a prescription under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
Students are accepted into the Basic Pharmacy Technology certificate program every semester. A student can complete this program in 1 semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 15 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Basic Pharmacy Technology certificate program must have good work ethics, be people oriented and possess great organizational skills.
Employment Opportunities
The Basic Pharmacy Technician will assist a Licensed Pharmacist with gathering/collecting patient information, inputting and processing prescription information, providing customer service, and other administrative duties within a retail pharmacy. Basic Pharmacy Technicians practicing in a retail pharmacy setting are also responsible of counting, preparing, and labeling various medications utilizing basic pharmacy counting methods and technology if available.
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $1,901.00
Books & Supplies: $200.00
Uniform & Supplies: $300.00
Additional Fees
Malpractice Insurance: $12.00
Drug Screen: $50.00
Criminal Background Check: $62.90
PTCE Application Fee: $129.00
BLS for Healthcare Provider: $7.00
Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Registration: $100.00
GAPS Background Check: $36.25
HCA Clinical Fee: $59.50
Uniforms: $175.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Admission Requirements
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:
- COMPASS/ASSET,
- SAT,
- ACT,
- PSAT,
- PACT,
- Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
- HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
Curriculum
Occupational Courses
Choose one of the following:
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | 30 |
| MATH 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 | 45 |
Program Pathway
Semester 1
Choose one of the following:
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | 30 |
| MATH 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 | 45 |