Pharmacy Technician     

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The average wage in Arizona is $10.56/hour or $21,962 per year.  Wages range from a low of $7.52/hr to a high of $14.00/hr for pharmacy assistants

Pharmacy Technicians record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs.  May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling. A Pharmacy Technician prepares medications under the direction of the Pharmacist.

Fall Semester - Year 1

HCE 100  Basic Health Care Concepts  4 Cr
HCE 101 Basic Life Support 2 Cr
HCE 112  Medical Terminology 2 Cr
HCE 115  Pharmacy Calculations  2 Cr


Spring Semester- Year 1

HCE 171 Introduction to Pharmacology 3 Cr
HCE 174  Pharmacology for Technicians  4 Cr
HCE 156  Science for Allied Health 4 Cr

 

Fall Semester - Year 2

HCE 175    Sterile Products & Compounding 3 Cr
HCE 176    Pharmacy Practice for Technicians 4 Cr

 

 

 

 

 


The job outlook for pharmacy assistants look good over the next few years.  It is projected that 84 pharmacy assistant jobs will need to be filled each year until 2013 in Arizona.

:Must meet all EAC requirements for entrance and have no felony convictions.

 

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                                                                        EAC Pharmacy Technician Certificate click here

                                                                        EAC AAS in Pharmacy Technician click here