Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing services to customers, including prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, medical equipment and supplies, pharmaceutical care services and other health care products and services.
The non-degree Pharmacy Technician Training program prepares individuals to assist pharmacists in these duties. Its combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical components covers these topics:
The two-part program strives to balance technical training and classroom instruction in order to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs and goals established by the pharmacy profession. Classes are held at the Perry Health Sciences Campus, next to WakeMed's flagship hospital in Raleigh.
Pharmacy Technician Training Part 2 allows students to work in pharmacy settings under the supervision of licensed pharmacists and alongside certified pharmacy technicians. This clinical experience takes place in hospitals and medical centers and in community and outpatient pharmacies.
Clinical sites are located across the Triangle region. Students are responsible for providing transportation to an assigned clinical site, which could be up to 40 miles from Perry Health Sciences Campus. The program cannot accommodate special requests for clinical site placement.
Each of the two courses costs $180, and payment is due at the time of registration. Students also must pay these fees:
In addition to the cost of the courses, Pharmacy Technician Training students will pay for the course book and certification exam voucher (costs may vary), as well as the cost of scrubs, a computer and transportation to and parking at clinical site(s).
Workforce Development offers financial assistance for many workforce training programs through the Propel program and other resources. Email [email protected] for more information.
For more information, contact Shannon Natale at [email protected] or 919-747-0103.
Sterile compounding environment; Sterile compounding supplies; Medication orders and labeling; Aseptic garbing, handwashing, and gloving; Cleaning the horizontal laminar airflow hood; Calculations for sterile compounding; Large volume parenteral preparations; Small volume parenteral preparations; Ampule based preparations; Narcotic preparations; Pediatric preparations; Total parenteral nutrition; chemotherapy products and procedures.
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No
Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) (education component)
PHM 118
PTCB Certification and at least 1 year working experience as a pharmacy technician.
Textbook:
McCartney, Lisa. Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Technique. St. Paul, Minnesota, Paradigm Publishing, Inc., www.emcp.com, 2012. With access code.
Technology required:
Computer, Web Camera, Internet access, Microsoft Office
Additional materials required:
2 GB or greater USB flash drive and calculator
None
90% attendance
N/A
Those seeking employment in hospital settings or other areas where sterile products are made.
Sterile Preparation Technician
N/A
Sterile Preparation Technician
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o Demonstrate ethical conduct. (ASHP 1.1)
o Present an image appropriate for the profession of pharmacy in appearance and behavior. (ASHP 1.2)
o Demonstrate active and engaged listening skills. (ASHP 1.3)
o Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. (ASHP 1.4)
o Demonstrate a respectful and professional attitude when interacting with diverse patient populations, colleagues, and professionals. (ASHP 1.5)
o Apply interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills, conflict resolution, customer service, and teamwork. (ASHP 1.7)
o Demonstrate capability to manage or supervise pharmacy technicians in matters such as conflict resolution, teamwork, and customer service. (ASHP 1.9)
o Apply supervisory skills related to human resource policies and procedures. (ASHP 1.11)
o Demonstrate the ability to effectively and professionally communicate with other healthcare professionals, payors and other individuals necessary to serve the needs of patients and practice. (ASHP 1.12)
o Explain the importance of maintaining competency through continuing education and continuing professional development. (ASHP 2.1)
o Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information, and understand applicable state and federal laws. (ASHP 2.2)
o Describe the pharmacy technician's role, pharmacist's role, and other occupations in the healthcare environment. (ASHP 2.3)
o Describe wellness promotion and disease prevention concepts. (ASHP 2.4)
o Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician's role. (ASHP 2.5)
o Describe further knowledge and skills required for achieving advanced competencies. (ASHP 2.10)
o Support wellness promotion and disease prevention programs. (ASHP 2.11)
o Maintain pharmacy facilities and equipment. (ASHP 3.8)
o Describe Food and Drug Administration product tracking, tracing and handling requirements. (ASHP 3.10)
o Explain the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process and describe the role of the pharmacy technician in the patient care process. (ASHP 4.1)
o Apply patient- and medication-safety practices in aspects of the pharmacy technician's roles. (ASHP 4.2)
o Explain basic safety and emergency preparedness procedures applicable to pharmacy services. (ASHP 4.4)
o Assist pharmacist in the medication reconciliation process. (ASHP 4.5)
o Verify measurements, preparation, and/or packaging of medications produced by other healthcare professionals. (ASHP 4.9)
o Describe and apply state and federal laws pertaining to processing, handling and dispensing of medications including controlled substances. (ASHP 5.1)
o Describe state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to pharmacy technicians. (ASHP 5.2)
o Explain that differences exist between states regarding state regulations, pertaining to pharmacy technicians, and the processing, handling and dispensing of medications. (ASHP 5.3)
o Describe the process and responsibilities required to obtain and maintain registration and/or licensure to work as a pharmacy technician. (ASHP 5.4)
o Describe pharmacy compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements. (ASHP 5.5)
o Describe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements for prevention and treatment of exposure to hazardous substances (e.g., risk assessment, personal protective equipment, eyewash, spill kit). (ASHP 5.6)
o Participate in pharmacy compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements. (ASHP 5.9)
The Professional Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy, Laws, Regulations, and Ethics
Information
Technology
Prescriptions
Routes & Formulations
Duties of Community Pharmacy Technicians
Duties of Hospital Pharmacy Technicians
Other Environments
Final Assessment
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No
None
Pharmacy Technology; PHM 110
None
• The Pharmacy Technician 7e & PT Workbook 7e (TH Bundle - Pharm Tech Textbook and Workbook) (All Digital) ISBN: 9781640433915
• Computer and Internet access
None
90% attendance"o Course Workload: You will be expected to read text assignments and complete all assignments. You are expected to log in to all courses every day to Blackboard to review all announcements and assignments. You should check college email daily. It is suggested that you connect college email to your cell phone so that you receive timely information from your instructor(s).
o Technical Skill Level Required: You should be able to use a computer and calculator. With the computer, you should be able to work with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Blackboard and Web Advisor and should be able to complete research on the Internet.
o Open Communication statement: Open and honest dialogue, feedback, and active listening, flowing in all directions, is valued and encouraged. "
N/A
Those interested in starting a career as a pharmacy Technician.
N/A
N/A
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be able to correctly perform calculations required to properly prepare a medication order.
Numeral Systems used in Pharmacy
Rounding Decimals
Ratio and Proportion/Dimensional Analysis
Percents, Ratios to Percents, and Ratios to Decimals
Interpreting Prescriptions and Converting Household and Metric Measurements
Temperature Conversions
Calculations for Day Supply
Day Supply of Insulin
Parenteral Doses Using Ratio and Proportion
Dosage Calculations Based on Body Weight
Allegations
20
No
None
No
n/a
Powers, M. F., & Wakelin, J. B. (2016). Pharmacy Calculations (6th ed.). Englewood, CO: Morton Pub.
n/a
90% attendance"o Course Workload: You will be expected to read text assignments and complete all assignments. You are expected to log in to all courses every day to Blackboard to review all announcements and assignments. You should check college email daily. It is suggested that you connect college email to your cell phone so that you receive timely information from your instructor(s).
o Technical Skill Level Required: You should be able to use a computer and calculator. With the computer, you should be able to work with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Blackboard and Web Advisor and should be able to complete research on the Internet.
o Open Communication statement: Open and honest dialogue, feedback, and active listening, flowing in all directions, is valued and encouraged."
N/A
Pharmacy Technicians and Healthcare professionals that need to do pharmaceutical/dosage calculations.
Pharmacy Technicians in pursuit of certification
N/A
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technicians
Medical Assisting
Nursing
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Principals of Pharmacy Practice
Essential Pharmacy Skills
Introduction to Pharmacy Skills
Foundational Institutional Pharmacy Skills
Community Pharmacy Practice
Foundational Community Pharmacy Skills
Institutional Pharmacy Practice
Foundational Institutional Pharmacy Skills
Professionalism in the Pharmacy
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No
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB); Students that challenge the PTCB exam and pass are Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT).
No
Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalency (GED, adult high school diploma).
Textbook(s) and uniform to be determined by the Pharmacy Technology Department.
None
90% attendance"• Attendance: For the online class component, students must complete all work in the learning module to be counted as "Present". If any work is missing, they will be counted as absent. For the face-to-face lab component, students should be present for each lab. Any missed lab time can only be made if up the absence is excused (instructors' discretion). Students who miss more than 10% of classroom or lab instruction will be withdrawn from the course, whether the absence is excused or unexcused. Class and Lab attendance are calculated separately.
• Participation: Active student participation is required in both components of this course, class and lab.
Students must complete both components of the course, class and lab as well as earn a grade of "78" or higher in the course in order to successfully pass the course. Part I and Part II must be successfully completed in order to be eligible to challenge the PTCB National Certification Exam. "
N/A
Adults interested in becoming a pharmacy technician in community, institutional, or specialty pharmacy settings and to be eligible to sit for the PTCB National Certification Exam.
Certified Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician
N/A
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician
| Details | Section | Date(s) | Location | Price | Seats | 311272 | 07/07/25 - 10/24/25 | Perry Health Sciences Campus | 298.00 | 8 |
Course Cancelled
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| 311597 | 07/07/25 - 10/24/25 | Perry Health Sciences Campus | 298.00 | 0 |
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Clinical
238
No
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB); Students that challenge the PTCB exam and pass are Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT).
No
Students must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalency (GED, adult high school diploma), complete all clinical compliance requirements, and must have successfully completed or currently be enrolled in Pharmacy Technician Training Part I.
-Textbook(s) and uniform to be determined by the Pharmacy Technology Department.
-Castlebranch account (includes background check, drug test, and documentation tracker)
-Health Insurance through duration of program
-Drug and criminal background screening
-BLS for Health Care Providers certification (Must be through American Heart Association since it is approved by Wake Tech's clinical sites)
-Required immunizations
90% attendance"• Attendance: Missed experiential time must be made up hour for hour. Only one 1 clinical day can be missed and made up. Students who miss more than 1 day of experiential instruction will be withdrawn from the course, whether the absence is excused or unexcused.
• Participation: Active student participation is required
Students must complete all 238 clinical hours as well as earn a grade of "78" or higher to successfully complete the course. Part I and Part II must be successfully completed in order to be eligible to challenge the PTCB National Certification Exam. "
N/A
Adults interested in becoming a pharmacy technician in community, institutional, or specialty pharmacy settings and to be eligible to sit for the PTCB National Certification Exam.
Certified Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician
N/A
Pharmacy Technician
Certified Pharmacy Technician
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Pharmacy technicians are in high demand in the health care and pharmaceutical care industries. With a larger and older population, advances in science and increases in medication availability and usage, the demand for pharmacy technicians in all practice settings will likely increase and their roles expand. As health care becomes more technically complex, the need for educated, skilled and competent support personnel will become more important.
Federal and state laws and regulations and professional standards govern the use of technicians in pharmacies and the requirements for certification and training. More states and employers are requiring certification and training to decrease medication errors and improve the quality of services provided. Most hospitals and community pharmacies in the Wake Tech area require certification for employment.
Wake Tech academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to professional licenses are tied to North Carolina or national certifications. If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Wake Tech, please refer to the Professional Licensure section of the college's distance education authorization page for additional information.
The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy requires the following to register as a pharmacy technician:
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) requires the following for certification:
Wake Tech's Pharmacy Technician Training program is a recognized Pharmacy Technician Certification Board education and training program.