Professional Development Courses: Pharmacy Technician Training
In partnership with Boston Reed College, AVC is offering a non-credit
employment training program. This program is designed to prepare students for eligibility to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of California.
As a pharmacy technician, you will help the pharmacist package or mix prescriptions, maintain client records, refer clients to the pharmacist for counseling, assist with inventory control and purchasing, as well as collect payment and coordinate billing. This course combines 182 hours of classroom instruction with a 120-hour pharmacy externship to provide you with a complete learning experience. (Total: 302 hours) Prerequisite: Minimum 18 years of age and high school completion or its equivalent prior to externship placement. Students need competency in or completion of a basic computer operations course, and need to have access to the internet and printing capabilities. You must pass an assessment test with an 80% or better.
Sample assessments can be found at the following links:
Math
http://www.bostonreed.com/programs/prescreen/mathassessment.pdf
Reading
http://www.bostonreed.com/programs/prescreen/englishassessment.pdf
Two mandatory orientations will be held. Students wanting to take the Pharmacy Technician Training course must attend one of the orientations.
Pharmacy Technician training is a non-credit employment training program. The program is designed to prepare the student for eligibility to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of California. Advance registration for the orientation is required. Call 661.722.6300, extension 6584 for more information.
Upon request three days before the event, reasonable accommodation will be provided to facilitate the participation of covered individuals with disabilities. Call (661) 722-6360 (voice) or (661) 722-6362 (TDD).