Evening Pharmacy Technician, Diploma
Pharmacy Technicians assist licensed pharmacists under their direct control and immediate supervision. They perform nondiscretionary functions associated with the practice of a pharmacy, such as: take prescription orders and complete computer entry of these; select and count out medications; check for outdated drugs; operate cash register; coordinate drug orders; fill unit dose packages; prepare IV bags with medication; and perform drug calculations per physicians’ orders. Duties may vary from pharmacy to pharmacy.
Clinical placement is determined only after the student has been observed safely and consistently performing all required procedures in specified time frames.