Pharmacy Technician
Technical Diploma - 36 credits
31-536-1
CONTACT
Academic Advisor: Connie Gensler
Advising/Registration Office
University Transfer Center - Room 212
Phone: 715-365-4493 or 365-4501
Email: cgensler@nicoletcollege.edu
Shared program with Lakeshore Technical College Nicolet offers the Pharmacy Technician program in cooperation with Lakeshore Technical College. Admission procedures, deadlines, and program availability are subject to change. Please contact the Nicolet Admissions office for the latest information.
About the Program
The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist by performing the following duties:
- Package and label drugs for prescription dispensing
- Prepare and deliver unit dose drugs to the nursing services of hospitals or nursing homes
- Prepare parenteral admixtures under aseptic and sterile conditions
- Receive and inventory drug shipments
- Manual and computer maintenance of records, including patient profiles
- Provide office services as needed in the pharmacy
- Compound solutions, ointments, lotions, suppositories, and other medications
- Comprehend and utilize medical and drug terminology common to the pharmaceutical environments
- Recognize and apply the knowledge of ethics as well as legal implications of their actions as it relates to themselves, the pharmacist, and the pharmacy
The Pharmacy Technician program trains individuals for the roles of supportive personnel for hospital and community pharmacies. The pharmacy technician provides assistance to the pharmacist in a variety of technical tasks involving the packaging, distribution, compounding, labeling, and recording of drugs. This program is presented using interactive television (ITV) to distance sites where the students will also have lab instruction and clinical experiences.
The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP).
Admission Requirements
High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development. Recommended high school courses: typing, sciences, and math. ACT scores of 16 in reading, writing and math or Accuplacer scores of 70 reading, 88 writing, and 79 math.
All courses taken to meet program and graduation requirements for this program need to have a final grade of "C." Physical examination with appropriate immunizations. The physical requirements for pharmacy technicians includes being able to lift 10 pounds for 76 to 100 percent of the time and 20 pounds for 31 to 75 percent of the time. Standing is required for 76 to 100 percent of the time. Reaching, grasping, and fine motor skills are required for 76 to 100 percent of the time.
Background information checks are required by law for all caregiver programs. Students should have e-mail and Internet access either at home or through their local campus or library.
Possible Careers
- Pharmacy technician in community pharmacies
- Nursing home pharmacies
- Home IVS
- Hospital pharmacies
In addition to courses with asterisks, Nicolet College courses may substitute for courses in the support and general education categories. See a Nicolet academic advisor to determine what Nicolet courses can be taken for this program.
