PHARMACY
The Pharmacy Technology program combines classroom instruction with laboratory work and clinical experience to prepare students for employment as technicians. The pharmacy technician works under the supervision of registered pharmacists in hospitals, health care agencies, and retail outlets. Pharmacy technicians may also work as pharmaceutical sales representatives and with insurance companies or other third party providers. Students learn about pharmacology through an overview of drug classifications, common drug side effects, drug use and abuse, FDA testing, and biotransformation of drugs in the human body. The curriculum also includes therapeutic classification of drugs, generic and trade names, transcription abbreviations, and pharmacy math and dosage calculations. The program of study familiarizes the student with methods of drug preparation, packaging and distribution, as well as the functions and services provided by the hospital and retail pharmacy. The program includes practical learning experiences in community settings. Applications for entrance into the program are accepted from January 1st through April 1st each year for acceptance into the class beginning the following August.
The Pharmacy Program is accredited by:
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Pharmacy Technology Application
