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Lynch: Pharmacy Technician
Grade 12- 1 semester elective. Completion of Algebra 2 required. Only available in the spring semester. This class prepares students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam, which permits people to work as a pharmacy technician.
The exact definition of a pharmacy technician varies based on the state you live in. However, the basic definition is a person who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs many pharmacy-related functions. Pharmacy technicians are used in a wide variety of practice settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals, the military, in home health care, long term care, mail service facility, managed health care facilities, and educational/training programs. For the purposes of national voluntary certification, pharmacy technicians are defined as individuals working in a pharmacy, who under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in pharmacy activities not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist. The pharmacy technician is accountable to the supervising pharmacist, who is legally responsible by virtue of state licensure for the care and safety of patients served by the pharmacy. The pharmacy technician performs activities as the result of having certain knowledge and skills.
This class is recommended for students interested in working in health-related fields, such as medicine, nursing, and of course, pharmaceuticals. Students are not required to take the PTCB exam to complete the course, but are strongly encouraged to do so.
Pharmacy Tech Syllabus (Word) |