Students will receive an email from Lori Watlington 4 days prior to the start date with course details, login credentials, and textbook purchase link.


FALL 2025:

COURSE CODE/
SECTION 		DATELOCATIONSCHEDULE/THEORYREGISTER
PHM-3250-54863Aug. 26 – Nov. 17, 2025Online/Hybrid*
Online with bi-weekly instructional support
sessions. See details below.
Instant Enrollment-Registration Link

*Please email Lori Watlington
if you receive an error alert during registration.

Payment is due immediately upon registration. If you need financial assistance, please see Funding Assistance information below.


SPRING 2026:

SECTION DATELOCATIONSCHEDULE/THEORYREGISTER
Opens Nov. 3
by 9 a.m.		Jan. 20 – April 13, 2026Online/Hybrid*
Online with bi-weekly instructional support
sessions. See details below.

SUMMER 2026:

SECTION DATELOCATIONSCHEDULE/THEORYREGISTER
Opens March 2
by 9 a.m.		May 12 – Aug. 3, 2026Online/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, 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 Fee: $185
  • Required Textbook:
    Mosby’s Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition and Workbook

    Please note there are two purchase options available on the bookstore site:
    • Option 1: Elsevier eBook Package – $165.46 (plus tax & shipping)
    • Option 2: Elsevier Paperback Package – $194.47 (plus tax & shipping)
  • A link for discounted direct purchase from the publisher will be included in the Welcome Email, which will be sent four days prior to the course start date.
  • CPhT Certification Exam (PTCB): $129
    Must be taken within 60 days of course completion.


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

  • Scholarships are available for Person or Caswell County Residents, of 1 year or more, to cover registration fee only. Students will be required to verify residency through NC Residency Determination Service. If you meet this requirement, please email  Lori Watlington for the link for manual registration and scholarship application.
  • Students residing outside Person and Caswell Counties or those needing assistance to pay for full course are encouraged to contact their local  NC Works  to check eligibility for support services.


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.