Although our school does not have a prerequisite for this program, the student must be at least 17 years of age and possess a High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalency at the time of application to the State Board of Pharmacy.

• Describe the roles and functions of the various positions in the pharmacy especially that of the pharmacy technician.
• Identify the responsibilities of the pharmacy technician, both in the community and the hospital pharmacy within the legal parameters.
• Define the career options available to the student based on the training received.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the brand names and generic names of various drugs for a variety of diseases, illnesses, and disorders.
• Identify the drug categories of a variety of drugs encountered in the daily clinical environment.
• Describe the business aspects of the pharmacy.
• Explain safety concerns and issues that might be encountered in the pharmacy.
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor as appropriate for the position of the pharmacy technician, including business like appearance.

Incorporated into the 240-hour program is an on-site Externship Program. Some of the organizations we currently have partnerships with are;

• Veterans Administration
• Port Hueneme Naval Base
• Riverside County
• RiteAid
• CVS Pharmacy
• Walgreens