Pharmacy Technician

New for 2008! Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Instructions for obtaining your background check.

ACPE and SC Board of Pharmacy approved continuing units for Pharmacy Technicians. Four hours.

Course Name Code Location Begins Ends Days Times Hours Fee

A Matter of the Heart
DOS 603 Pendleton 05/05/07 S 9:00 am - 1:30 pm 4 $47

A Matter of the Heart
DOS 603 Pendleton 07/17/07 S 9:00 am - 1:30 pm 4 $47

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE
Excellent employment opportunities exist in retail pharmacies; hospitals; long term care facilities, and with other health care employers. The technician is a specialist working under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. Duties are assigned by the pharmacist and are related to preparing and dispensing medication in accordance with standard procedures and laws.

SC Board of Pharmacy approved 600-hour program has some scheduling flexibility to accommodate those currently working by offering both daytime and evening classes. It will take approximately one year to complete. Your investment for this program is $3300. Register and pay for all three modules at the beginning of the course and receive a 10% discount for a total of $2,970. This is a one year course that begins in August each year and ends in July of the following year.

DOC 566 Career Talk and ExplorationSession
If you are interested in becoming a Pharmacy Technician, register for a Career Talk and Exploration Session, where you will receive an application with detailed information. Student selection will be made by August for each class.

Course Name	Code	Location	Begins	Ends	Days	Times	Hours	Fee
Pharmacy Technician Career Exploration	DOC 566	Pendleton	03/10/08	03/10/08	M	5:30 pm - 6:30 pm	1	$2
Pharmacy Technician Career Exploration	DOC 566	Pendleton	04/14/08	04/14/08	M	5:30 pm - 6:30 pm	1	$2
Pharmacy Technician Career Exploration	DOC 566	Pendleton	05/12/08	05/12/08	M	5:30 pm - 6:30 pm	1	$2

DOC 537 Pharmacy Technician Certificate Module I
Introduction to Pharmacy/Pharmacy Math/Laboratory Hood Practice Day Class

Course Name	Code	Location	Begins	Ends	Days	Times	Hours	Fee
Pharmacy Technician Certificate Module I Day Class	DOC 537	Pendleton	TBD	TBD	TR	2:00 pm - 5:00 pm	90	$1600
Pharmacy Technician Certificate Module I Evening Class	DOC 537	Pendleton	TBD	TBD	TR	6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	90	$1600
Labs		Pendleton	TBD		S	9:00 am - 12:00 pm

DOC 537 Pharmacy Technician Certificate Module II
Applied Pharmacy Practice/Therapeutic Agents

Course Name	Code	Location	Begins	Ends	Days	Times	Hours	Fee
Pharmacy Technician Certificate Module II Day Class	DOC 538	Pendleton	01/14/08	05/05/08	MT	9:00 am- 3:00 pm	280	$1000
Pharmacy Technician Certificate Module II Evening Class	DOC 538	Pendleton	01/14/08	05/05/07	MT	6:00 pm- 10:00 pm	280	$1000

DOC 539 Pharmacy Technician Certificate Module III
Community Pharmacy Business/Therapeutic Agents II

Course Name Code Location Begins Ends Days Times Hours Fee

Pharmacy Technician Certificate Module III
Day Class
DOC 539 Pendleton TBD TBD MW 8:00 pm- 12:00 am 230

Pharmacy Technician Certificate Module III
Evening Class
DOC 539 Pendleton TBD TBD MW 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm 230

DOS 611 Pharmacy Technician Update
For Pharmacy Technicians

Course Name	Code	Location	Begins	Ends	Days	Times	Hours	Fee
Pharmacy Technician 2008 Update	DOS 611	Anderson	04/05/08	04/05/08	S	9:00 am- 1:30 pm	4	$47
Pharmacy Technician 2008 Update	DOS 611	Pendleton	05/10/08	05/10/08	S	9:00 am- 1:30 pm	4	$47

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