Health Science

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This occupational program prepares students for work as Pharmacy Technicians. The program provides both the technical and practical training that enables the technician, upon licensure, to function as a competent entry-level assistant to the pharmacist. Pharmacies, home-health care settings, and government agencies. Program curriculum consists of lecture and laboratory instruction in both simulated and supervised clinical environment.

Upon successful completion of the Pharmacy Technician (PT) program, students are qualified to apply to the California State Board of Pharmacy for registration; registration is a legal requirement for work in California as a pharmacy technician. California law also allows for the denial of certification on the basis of any prior criminal convictions substantially related to pharmaceutical practice.

Pharmacy Technician Interest Meetings FALL 2008 & SPRING 2009 Meetings are held at the Rancho Cucamonga campus Nov 3 4:00-5:00pm HS 106 Dec 8 4:00-5:00pm HS 106 Jan 12 4:00-5:00pm HS 106 Feb 2 4:00-5:00pm HS 103 Mar 2 4:00-5:00pm HS 103 Apr 6 4:00-5:00pm HS 103 May 4 4:00-5:00pm HS 103 No Sign-Ups are required to attend the information meetings