Pharmacy Technician Program
An ASHP Accredited Program

Academic Coordinator: Larry M. Allen, Ph.D., MBA, R.Ph.
Phone: 303.797.5944
E-mail: pharmacy@arapahoe.edu

Criminal Background Checks for Health Care Students

An ACC Certificate Program

The pharmacy technician program (PHT) will prepare students to assist pharmacists with the technical and administrative tasks of operating a successful pharmacy. A pharmacy technician can be employed in a variety of settings: health-care, sales, marketing, research, regulatory affairs, information technology, and education.

The 23-week program consists of 15 weeks of didactic training followed by an internship of two 4-week rotations at an institutional and community pharmacy, respectively. If necessary, more than one year may be used to complete the program. All courses require either acceptance into the program or written approval of the Academic Coordinator. Most courses are online for your added convenience.

Additional expenses incurred during the PHT program include: criminal background check through ACC, books including Clinical Site Manual, and immunizations prior to the internships.

Current pharmacy technicians may upgrade their skills and meet the continuing education re-certification requirements of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) by enrolling in specific program courses.

The PHT program at ACC is the only fully accredited curriculum by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) in Colorado. The ASHP may be reached at www.ASHP.org or by telephone at 301.657.3000 extension 1251.

For further information you may contact Advising at 303.797.5651 or Larry M. Allen, Ph.D., at 303.797.5944 or by e-mail to pharmacy@arapahoe.edu. You may view material online at www.arapahoe.edu and click on the tool bar Department/Programs and then scroll to and click on Pharmacy Technician Program. The schedule of classes can be found at the ACC Web Page by clicking on the tool bar Schedules/Catalogs. Detailed course descriptions can be found in the current catalog.

An application for the PHT Program can be obtained at Admissions or via the Web: download an application now.

Only a fully completed application will be considered for admission.

Admission Requirements:

1. A fully completed PHT Program Application
   
2. A High School diploma or GED equivalent.
   
3. A CPT placement test is required for all students without a college or university degree. However, satisfactory ACT/SAT scores are acceptable. Completion of remedial courses are also acceptable.
   
4. A request for a criminal background check by ACC Campus Police (required of all Health Career students) at: Criminal Background Checks for Health Care Students
   
5. Documentation and (Certificate) of typing proficiency can be obtained at: http://www.typingtest.com/
   
6. Resume
   
7. Letter of Recommendation
   
8. Interview with Academic Coordinator

Graduation:

All courses for the ACC Pharmacy Technician Program Certificate must be completed with a “C” or better in order to meet graduation requirements.

Cost:

Tuition for the ACC PHT Program is approximately $4800. Textbooks and incidentals are extra. Most classes are online and available 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Several classes have laboratories and require attendance at ACC twice per week during the day.

College Opportunity Fund:

The College Opportunity Trust Fund (COF), created by the Colorado Legislature, provides a stipend to eligible undergraduate students. The stipend pays a portion of your total in-state tuition when you attend a Colorado public institution or a participating private institution.

Eligible undergraduate students must apply, be admitted and enroll at a participating institution. Both new and continuing students are eligible for the stipend.

Qualifying students may use the stipend for eligible undergraduate classes. The stipend is paid on a per credit hour basis to the institution at which the student is enrolled. The credit-hour amount will be set annually by the General Assembly.

Synopsis of Course Descriptions