The Pharmacy Technology degree program is designed to provide an individual with the entry level skills required for success in a retail pharmacy or a hospital-based pharmacy department. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and replacement. Graduates are prepared to function as pharmacy technicians in positions requiring preparations of medications according to prescription under the supervision of a pharmacist.
The mission of the Pharmacy Technology degree program is to produce caring, competent, trustworthy and certified Pharmacy Technology graduates.
Students will be accepted into the Pharmacy Technology degree program each fall semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. At the end of the final term of the Pharmacy Technology degree program, students will be eligible to sit for the PTCE (Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam). To graduate, a student must earn a minimum of 65 semester credit hours.
Employment Outlook
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Pharmacy Technology degree program must have good work ethics, be people-oriented and possess great organizational skills. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Pharmacy Technology degree program are prepared for responsible employment positions in hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, infusion centers, doctors' offices, and retail pharmacies.
Additional information regarding employment, regulations, certification, job outlook and salary may be found at: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Georgia Board of Pharmacy Registration Information
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $8,155.00
Books & Supplies: $2,00.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
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
Science Lab Fee: $50.00
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.
Competitive Admission Requirements
All steps of the competitive selection process must be completed for students to be considered for admission into program classes. Access links and forms for Competitive Admissions Programs.
Students must complete an application to compete for their name to be placed on the list of potential program students. Students without an application on file will NOT be considered for program competition. Applications signify that the student has completed or will complete the designated courses by the designated deadline and understands the deadlines for official college transcripts. If more students apply to compete than there are seats available, the competitive process is followed with the exception of TEAS testing.
Students must successfully complete the following designated courses (ENGL 1101, ENGL 2130, MATH 1111 or MATH 1103, PSYC 1101, COLL 1060, ALHS 1040, ALHS 1090, BIOL 2113/2113L, and BIOL 2114/2114L) prior to taking pharmacy technology occupational classes. In addition, a state-approved general education course must be completed.
Student/Graduate Achievement
For the years 2020-2024, 88% of OFTC graduates passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam.
Accreditation
The Pharmacy Technology degree program offered by Oconee Fall Line Technical College is accredited by ASHP (American Society for Health System Pharmacists) and ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education) upon recommendation of the ASHP and ACPE Boards of Directors. More information on this accrediting body can be found at www.ashp.org.
Curriculum
Area I - Language Arts/Communication
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics
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Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts
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Program-Specific General Education Core Requirements
To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 3 semester credit hours.
Non-General Education Degree Courses
Occupational Courses
| ALHS 1040 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 | 75 |
| COLL 1060 | Introduction to College and Computers | 3 | 50 |
| PHAR 1000 | Pharmaceutical Calculations | 4 | 60 |
| PHAR 1010 | Pharmacy Technology Fundamentals | 5 | 90 |
| PHAR 1020 | Principals of Dispensing Medications | 4 | 90 |
| PHAR 1030 | Principles of Sterile Medication Preparation | 4 | 90 |
| PHAR 1040 | Pharmacology | 4 | 60 |
| PHAR 1050 | Pharmacy Technology Clinical | 5 | 225 |
| PHAR 2060 | Advanced Pharmacy Technology Principals | 3 | 60 |
| PHAR 2070 | Advanced Pharmacy Technology Clinical | 5 | 225 |
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| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | 30 |
| BUSN 2300 | Medical Terminology | 2 | 30 |
Program Pathway
Semester 1
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| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | 30 |
| BUSN 2300 | Medical Terminology | 2 | 30 |
Semester 2
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Semester 3
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Semester 4
Semester 5
| PHAR 1020 | Principals of Dispensing Medications | 4 | 90 |
| PHAR 1030 | Principles of Sterile Medication Preparation | 4 | 90 |
| PHAR 1050 | Pharmacy Technology Clinical | 5 | 225 |
Semester 6
| PHAR 2060 | Advanced Pharmacy Technology Principals | 3 | 60 |
| PHAR 2070 | Advanced Pharmacy Technology Clinical | 5 | 225 |