Birdville Center of Technology & Advanced Learning
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Pharmacy Technician Educational Program

Program Length & Hours
2 Semesters
Lecture 350 hours
Lab 30 hours
Externship 20 hours
Total 400 hours

Occupational Opportunities
Retail Pharmacy Technician
Data Entry Pharmacy technician
Hospital Pharmacy Technician
IV Pharmacy Technician
Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician

Course Material
Pharmacy History & Orientation
Pharmacy Law & Business
Community & Institutional Pharmacy
Medication Review
Pharmacy Operations
Pharmacy Calculations
Aseptic Products & Aseptic Techniques
Pharmacology & the Vascular System
Pharmacology & the Motor System
Pharmacology & the Nervous System
Pharmacology & the Absorption System
Chemotherapy, Nutritional & Alternative Substances
PTCE Preparation

Pharmacy Technician Prerequisites
Must have a minimum of Junior Credits
Must have passed 2 of 4 TAKS Sections
Passed English I & II
Passed Algebra I
Passed 2 Science Courses

Professional Skills
Hospital * Retail * Clinic
Proficiency transcribing physician’s orders & hospital charts, drug product selection, preparing medication for dispensing, labeling, & refill authorizations, computer data entry from patient profile maintenance, assist in quality management procedures & security measures, preparing unit dose medications, IV admixtures, sterile irrigations, identify & discuss trade, generic, use, action, dosage, form, route & classification.

7020 Mid Cities Blvd.
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
(817) 547-3800