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Nov 04, 2025
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2018-19 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
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The Pharmacy Technician certificate program prepares the student to perform a wide variety of pharmacy related tasks under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, either in an out-patient setting or an inpatient setting. Successful completion of the program will qualify the student to take a National Certification Exam.
Credit Hours Required: 20
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Note: There are special admission requirements for the Pharmacy Technician Program. An application for the program is available online at www.yc.edu/pharmacy. Students must be at least 18 years of age prior to the start of the third semester of the program and have a high school diploma or GED; an Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card; TB skin test or chest X-ray specifying absence of tuberculosis; CPR for Healthcare Providers card; immunizations outlined in application; reading proficiency. Admission to the program is once yearly in the summer session. Call 928.771.6122 for details.
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Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Pharmacy Technician Certificate program, the learner will be able to: - Manage medical records adhering to security and privacy guidelines as outlined in HIPAA regulations. (AHS 296, PHT 120)
- Use communication skills essential for the healthcare provider. (AHS 296, PHT 100, PHT 110, PHT 125)
- Identify the relationship between anatomy/physiology, disease states and drugs affecting the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, nervous, integumentary, endocrine, gastrointestinal, reproductive, ENT systems and over-the-counter drugs. (AHS 296, PHT 100, PHT 125)
- Prepare, dispense, package and label drugs. (AHS 296, PHT 100, PHT 110, PHT 120)
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