A Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in a retail or hospital setting to store, prepare, and dispense medicines. Responsibilities include inventory, ordering, labeling, storing, and distributing medicines, working with patient records, billing information, gathering information for the pharmacist, and the distribution of printed information to the patient.
Individuals completing the OWATC Pharmacy Technician program who are high school graduates and at least 18 years of age are eligible to sit for the Utah Pharmacy Technician Law and Rule Examination and the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination. Successful completion of the training program and these examinations meets the requirements for Utah licensure as a Pharmacy Technician. Further information about licensing can be found online at www.dopl.utah.gov.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- Student must complete all requirements for the program within one year of starting the program
- Student must be a high school graduate at the time of program completion
- Student must be 18 years old at the time of program completion
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are enrolling in any health occupations, any misdemeanor or felony conviction that you have on your record, may negatively impact your chances of completing the program, being placed on an externship site, and employment in a health care career. See your specific program coordinator for more detailed information.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Pharmacy I M & W; 6:00-9:00 pm – 09/08/10 – 12/20/10
Pharmacy II M & W; 6:00-9:00 pm – 01/03/11 – 04/20/11 and 04/27/11 – 08/22/11
COST INFORMATION
| TUITION | ENROLLMENT FEE | CLASS FEE | ACTIVITY FEE | DRUG SCREEN | TOTAL | |
| Pharmacy Technician I | $135.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $20.00 | $245.00 | |
| Pharmacy Technician II | $135.00 | $45.00 | $30.00 | $210.00 | ||
| Pharmacy OJT | $270.00 | $270.00 | ||||
| Textbooks | $275.00 |
If you have further questions: You may contact Lee Nelson, program counselor, by e-mail at nelsonl@owatc.edu or by phone at 801.627.8321.
Employer Advisory Team
- Smith’s Pharmacy
- Walgreen’s Pharmacy – North Ogden
- Midtown Community Health Center Pharmacy
- IHC Clinic – North Ogden
| Program Details | |
| Completion Time: | 8 months (420 hours) |
| Estimated Costs: | $970 |
| Average Wage: | $30,270 |
| Campus Location(s): | Main Campus |
| Course Descriptions: | Download PDF |
| Course Outline & Cost Sheet: | Download PDF |
