Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Pharmacology AAS

Chemeketa offers a one-year certificate in Pharmacy Technology and a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Pharmacology.

Pharmacy Technology is a vital part of the healthcare delivery system. Pharmacy Technicians are highly skilled individuals who play a critical role in pharmacies. They assist Pharmacists with day-to-day operations so that Pharmacists can spend the time they need to provide quality counseling and care to their patients.

Pharmacy technicians who work in a hospital, nursing home or assisted-living-type facilities have additional responsibilities. In many circumstances, they will read patient charts in conjunction with a prescription, verified by both a physician and a pharmacist, before preparing and physically delivering medicine to nurses, who administer it to patients.

This program prepares students for occupations in a wide variety of health service areas. It also prepares those currently working in the field to take the national board exams, which is required of all pharmacy technicians starting Oct. 1, 2008.

The Pharmacy Technician program is the first and only program in Oregon that is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).  If you're just starting out or considering a second career, take a look at the Pharmacy Technician profession.  Obtain a certificate in 9 months while learning about one of the fastest growing industries in health care. 

For more information about this program, call 503.365.4696, or send your inquiry by e-mail to cbuckhol@chemeketa.edu.

Updated November 4, 2009 by Web Services.