Pharmacy Technology

Why Study Pharmacy Technology

Registered pharmacy technicians are in great demand nationwide, throughout California, and especially in the Bay Area.

By studying pharmacy tech, you can work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, retail, home health care, and public and government health agencies.

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Degrees & Certificates

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For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.

Associate in Science Degree

Pharmacy Technician, AS Program Map NOTE: When viewing this program map, you may select from two pathways — 1. Pharmacy; and 2. Pre-pharmacy.

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Quick Look at Pharmacy Technology Courses

For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule.

PHT 50 Orientation to Pharmacy Technology
PHT 51 Pharmacy Law for Pharmacy Technicians
PHT 52A Inpatient Dispensing
PHT 52B Aseptic Technique & IV Preparation
PHT 53 Ambulatory Pharmacy Practice
PHT 54A Dosage Calculations A
PHT 54B Dosage Calculations B
PHT 55A Pharmacology A
PHT 55B Pharmacology B
PHT 56 Dispensing & Compounding
PHT 58 Fundamentals of Pharmacology

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