Howard Community College

howardcc.edu/ConEd 443-518-1700 Fall 2019 33 Health Care Pharmacy Technician Training Theory and Externship In less than a year, you can be ready for a new career as a pharmacy technician under the supervision of pharmacists in a retail pharmacy, hospital, clinic, home health care set- ting, mail order or pharmaceutical wholesalers industry. is course meets Maryland Board of Pharmacy regula- tions and upon successful completion of this training you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy and to sit for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam. Training covers all required skills to become a certified pharmacy technician along with significant elements of professionalism and employer expectations in addition to required off-site pharmacy shadowing and/or practicum assignment prior to the externship placement. Please visit howardcc.edu/coned for more detailed information. An externship performing daily pharmacy technician tasks consisting of 160 hours (no less than 25 hours per week during externship placement) at local area pharmacies is required to complete this class. A completed Student Health Profile is required by the eighth week of class. Cost of a state criminal background check ($65-$70) and drug test (approx. $65) required at least 30 days before externship placement is not included in the tuition/fees of this course. Externship eligibility is in part dependent upon a criminal background check and drug testing. If you have a criminal record, you should check the PTCB to determine eligibility for certification at PTCB.org. e entire course is 300 hours (140 hours theory and 160 hours externship). Prerequisites: At least 18 years old; high school diploma or GED; ability to speak and understand standard American English; basic math skills including the ability to solve simple algebraic equations; good com - munication and interpersonal skills; basic computer data entry skills and internet access; and must have no criminal record. Cost includes the shadowing and/or practicum as- signments and externship placement, Maryland Board of Pharmacy Registration, and the PTCB exam. No refund five days prior to start date. Purchase textbooks before first class. (T) 30.0 CEUs. $2,995 (includes $2,308 in fees*) Register early before the class fills. You must register for ALL four sections below: Pharmacy Technician Training Theory I & II Hickory Ridge Tue, Thu 6:30pm-9:45pm, Sep 17-Mar 4 and Sat 9am-4pm, Sep 28; Oct 12 & 26; Nov 9; Dec 7 & 14 No class Nov 28, Dec 24-Jan 3 and Jan 6-Mar 2 XH-225 7276 #5179 and XH-226 7277 #5180 (This course includes an additional 23 hours of off-site assignments) AND Pharmacy Technician Externships I & II Area Pharmacies Mon-Fri, Jan 6 – Mar 2 XH-171 7278 #5416 & XH-173 7279 #5421 Please note: The last class after externship completion is held on Wed 6:30pm-9:45pm, Mar 4. (You must register for the Theory I & II sections, XH-225, XH-226, and Externship I & II, XH-171 and XH-173 sections at the same time.) Sandrine Manga Pharmacy Technician, Student "I recommend to anyone wanting to try out a pharmacy tech program to take the course at Howard Community College. I am glad I got into the pharmacy tech program at HCC. Because of the dedicated instructors, I feel I am ready and equipped to work in the field." Amit Balakrishnan, Ph.D. Pharmacy Store Manager "I have been teaching pharmacy school and pharmacy technician students for a decade. For students planning on pursuing a pharmacy technician career, I can say that HCC's program can help you quickly break into this field. The courses that HCC provides to their students prepares them for their externship and employment. As an employer, I would prefer to hire nationally certified technicians over unlicensed technicians." Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship Eligible — See inside back cover. Ophthalmic Technician Training is course provides both the theory and practical skills education required to work as an ophthalmic technician. As an entry-level ophthalmic technician, you will conduct patient histories, assist with eye exams, set up and clean up exam rooms, and provide patient education. is course includes an online component as well as mandatory skills/ lab sessions, and 40-hour clinical rotation. In order to register for this class, you must meet with the division co- ordinator to show proof of: high school diploma/GED (or pass a Math and English assessment test), you must pass a criminal background check, and complete health forms required for patient contact. Please call Jennifer Bukowitz at 443-518-4967 or Kathy Schultz at 443-518-4981 for any questions. Standard Refund Policy. *You must take both Technician Training and Technician Clinical sections to receive a completion certificate. 10.0 CEUs. $1,225 (includes $740 in fees*) Sat* 9am-4pm, Sep 7-Oct 19 XH-580 7089 #1781 On Company Site *Mandatory orientation Sep 7, 9am-12pm in the Hickory Ridge Building on the HCC campus. Ophthalmic Technician Clinical Clinical Internship for Ophthalmic Technician Training. Spend one week working in an ophthalmic office. 4.0 CEUs. $150 (includes $100 in fees*) Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Oct 28-Nov 1 XH-581 7140 #1782 On Company Site Interested in Physical and Occupational Therapy Aide training? In partnership with HCC's credit Health Sciences Division, training will be scheduled for spring 2020. Look for detailed information in the 2020 Winter/Spring Noncredit schedule of classes posted on HCC's website in November. This course is pending approval for the Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship. — See inside back cover. This course is pending approval for the Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship. — See inside back cover.

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