SUMMER 2025:

SECTION DATELOCATIONSCHEDULE/THEORYREGISTER
54091May 6 – Aug. 5Online/Hybrid*
Online with bi-weekly instructional support
sessions. See details below.
  • This hybrid course includes bi-weekly Instructional Support Sessions, available both in person and virtually via Zoom, to provide support for the complex course material.
  • The first day of class, May 6, features a mandatory orientation from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The session will be held on the Caswell County Campus or accessed through the virtual link.
  • All remaining Instructional Support Sessions are optional for students who wish to receive additional support. Students may attend either in person or through the virtual link provided in the course.
  • A full schedule of lab sessions will be included in your welcome email.

PREREQUISITE:   

  • High School/High School Equivalency Diploma

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Basic Algebra Math Skills; The Pharmacy Tech course requires students to have strong math skills, basic knowledge of Algebra. Please refer to this webpage: https://ptcbtestprep.com/pharmacy-technician-math-study-guide/
  • Computer Skills; This course is 100% online via Moodle. Students should have good computer skills in order to maneuver through the program.
  • E-mail and Computer access with Internet
  • Out of State Residents: Our program meets NC standards for Pharmacy Tech. It is your responsibility to check with the Board of Pharmacy in your state to make sure the program meets their requirements. This program is 192 hours, theory only, with no externship/internship option.

COURSE FEES:

  • Registration: $180
  • Textbook: Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition and Workbook
    Elsevier Paperback Package: $123.88 + tax
    A purchase link with discounted package will be provided in your Welcome email—do not buy from other sources.
  • National Board Exam (PTCB): $129
    Must be taken within 60 days of course completion.


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

  • A scholarship is available to Person or Caswell County residents who have lived in the area for one year or more, covering the registration fee only. A link to apply will be included in your payment instructions email after registration.
  • Students outside Person and Caswell Counties or those needing financial assistance for the full course fees should contact their local NCWorks Office to check eligibility for support.


TOPICS COVERED:

  • Understand the practice of pharmacy
  • Identify and understand the regulatory agencies and laws that affect the practice of pharmacy
  • Recognize and process drug orders in both retail and institutional environments
  • Describe the process for bringing new drugs to market through the NDA process
  • Describe the naming of drug products and the patent process
  • Understand the use of the patient profile and hospital charts in drug use and patient monitoring
  • Order, maintain, and control pharmacy inventory including the disposition of expired or recalled medications
  • Identify and understand the differences required in handling-controlled substances and their drug orders
  • Demonstrate proficiency in pharmacy calculations involved in the practice of pharmacy (Basic Algebra skills required)
  • Demonstrate sterile product compounding and aseptic techniques
  • Discuss pharmacology and the concept of pharmacological classes of medications
  • Discuss pharmacokinetics and factors that can affect drug kinetics
  • Demonstrate ability to engage in the administrative duties of the pharmacy
  • Identify and understand the ways pharmacy technicians support the pharmacist in the performance of their duties
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam or the National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) exam.