The Certificate of Proficiency in Pharmacy Technician is a course of study that will prepare students to assist pharmacists with dispensing information and processing prescriptions. Most states and employers require pharmacy technicians to be certified/registered with an official board of pharmacy. Many pharmacy technician job postings prefer individuals who are currently enrolled in a pharmacy technician school or are already certified.

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
HSCI 1113	Medical Terminology	3
HSCI 1123	Human Anatomical Structure I	3
HSCI 1243	Human Anatomical Structure II	3
HIT 1103	Health Data Content and Structures	3
or HIT 1213	Legal Aspects of Health Information
HIT 1233	Pharmacology	3
Total Hours		15

To receive a Digital Certificate of Proficiency, an  application must be made to the Office of Student Services. Students must be currently enrolled to request a Certificate of Proficiency be awarded.

1. Make dosage calculations.
2. Apply knowledge of medical terms and different medications.
3. Receive written or electronic prescription or refill requests from customers or health professionals and verify that information is complete and accurate.
4. Measure amounts of medication for prescriptions.
5. Fill bottles with prescribed medications and type and affix labels.
6. Operate with a computerized health record system to accept payment for prescriptions and process insurance claims.
7. Enter customer or patient information, including any prescriptions taken, into a computer system.
8. Establish and maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
9. Answer phone calls from customers and arrange for customers to speak with pharmacists if customers have questions about medications or health matters.
10. Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs.
11. Order, label, and count stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, and enter inventory data into computer.
12. Receive, organize, and store incoming medications and supplies, verify quantities against invoices, and alert supervisors of stock needs and shortages.