Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Introduction
Pharmacy Technician Certificate is a Diploma program taught at Germanna Community College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2-semester program) options.
The Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Germanna Community College is a less-than-1-year certificate program in Healthcare. Students study Medical Terminology I, General Pharmacology, Basic Pharmacy I, Basic Pharmacy II, and Basic Pharmacy I Lab, then complete HLT 290: Coordinated Internship. The program aims to prepare students for entry-level certification.
The certificate is a 2-semester program with courses delivered at the Stafford County Center and online. Students complete an internship in the second semester. Training includes hands-on practice using PioneerRx, a pharmacy-management software used to simulate real pharmacy operations with prescription entry, dispensing, billing, and inventory tasks.
Modules
- HLT 143: Medical Terminology I
- HLT 250: General Pharmacology
- HLT 261: Basic Pharmacy I
- HLT 262: Basic Pharmacy II
- HLT 263: Basic Pharmacy I Lab
- HLT 290: Coordinated Internship
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Pharmacy Technician Certificate at Germanna Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Germanna Community College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Germanna Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Pharmacy Technician Certificate.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
During their first semester, all students must complete: a background check, relevant documentation in the Medical Document Manager, and a drug test. When you get started in the Pharmacy Technician program, you will also receive instructions for completing these requirements.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://germanna.edu/programs/pharmacy-technician-certificate
More Information
- Retail and community pharmacies
- Hospital and health-system pharmacies
- Long-term care and assisted-living facilities
- Mail-order and specialty pharmacies
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers
- Insurance companies
- Government or military pharmacies
- With experience and certification: Lead technician
- Inventory specialist
- Compounding pharmacy technician
- Medication reconciliation technician
- Pharmacy technician supervisor
- Positions with pharmacy benefit managers and clinical research organizations
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.