Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy technician student practices dispensing pills

Pharmacy Technician

Course Code: PHM-PHRMTCH

Learn the skills to assist pharmacists in retail and medical practices. Preparation for the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam is included in the program. This is a hybrid class with mandatory seated and online assignments.

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This course is designed to provide instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings.
Meeting times and locations:

05/16/24 - 08/13/24
Mon, Tue, Thur 6p - 9p
Perdue Hall, Room 00138
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Wed 07/03/24 6p - 9p
Perdue Hall, Room 00138
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

Wed 08/14/24 6p - 9p
Perdue Hall, Room 00138
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

05/19/24 - 08/11/24
Sat, Sun 6p - 9p
ON
Main Campus
800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562

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  • Basic calculator
  • Solid navy-blue lab jacket required for all classes
  • Off-campus observation (as available) will be required via flexible scheduling
  • Textbook: The Pharmacy Technician, 7th edition, ISBN: 978-1-64043-138-6
  • Internet access for mandatory online assignments
  • 300 index cards
  1. High school diploma or GED; provide a copy to the instructor
  2. Student must not have any criminal charges

Contact Information

Workforce Development
Brock Administration Building
New Bern Campus
252-638-7248

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