Pharmacy Technician
- Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree
- One-year Certificate
Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Degree
The Pharmacy Technician Associate of Applied Science-Transfer Degree is a two-year
program consisting of general education, technical and pharmacy education courses.
Successful completion of the program should provide student the skills and knowledge
they need to qualify for positions in community health systems and other pharmacies.
It aims to prepare students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
national exam. AAS-T graduates should have the preparatory background to pursue the
Associate of Science-Transfer (AS-T) transfer degree to become a licensed pharmacist.
AAS-T program outcomes
Students should learn about drug products, calculations, dosages, dispensing techniques,
inventory management, aseptic techniques and Washington pharmacy law. Students should
study and develop different skills, work attitudes and ethics, as well as develop
proper work habits and appreciation for the job. Student training will include classroom
instruction, laboratory practice and clinical pharmacy training. This program should
prepare students to work in both community and hospital pharmacy settings. AAS-T graduates
should have the preparatory background to pursue the Associate of Science-Transfer
(AS-T) transfer degree to become a licensed pharmacist.
One-year Certificate
The Pharmacy Technician one-year certificate is a four-quarter program consisting
of classroom instruction, laboratory practice and clinical pharmacy training. It aims
to prepare students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board national
exam. Successful completion of the program should provide students the skills and
knowledge they need to qualify for positions in community, health system and other
pharmacies.
One-year Certificate program outcomes
Students should learn about drug products, calculations, dosages, dispensing techniques,
inventory management, aseptic techniques and Washington pharmacy law. Students should
study and develop different skills, work attitudes and ethics, as well as develop
proper work habits and appreciation for the job. Student training will include classroom
instruction, laboratory practice and clinical pharmacy training. This program should
prepare students to work in both community and hospital pharmacy settings.