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Program Prerequisites: See Prerequisites Page.
Additional Training/Licensing Requirements: Students are encouraged to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Although voluntary, this exam is recognized by many states outside of Washington and serves as a basis for employment.

**PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM**
	Course	Credits
Quarter 1
	AHI100 - Intro to Medical Vocabulary	3
	PHA112 - Pharmacy Law	2
	PHA115 - Orientation to Pharmacy Practice	2
	PHA120 - Pharmacy Calculations	3
	PHA155 - Special Topics	3
	PHA170 - Pharmacy Records Management	4
		Subtotal: 17
Quarter 2
	PHA130 - Over the Counter Drugs	2
	PHA140 - Sterile Products/ Aseptic Technique I	2
	PHA145 - Pharmacy Ethics	1
	PHA150 - Pharmacology I	3
	PHA160 - Pharmacy Technology I	3
	PHA190 - Pharmacy Technology Externship⁽¹⁾	4-5
		Subtotal: 15-16
Quarter 3
	PHA141 - Sterile Products/ Aseptic Technique II	2
	PHA151 - Pharmacology II	3
	PHA155 - Special Topics	1
	PHA161 - Pharmacy Technology II	2
	PHA190 - Pharmacy Technology Externship⁽¹⁾	8-9
		Subtotal: 16-17
Total		48-50

Note 1:: The Pharmacy Technician clinical internship is usually split up over a two-quarter time frame as shown above. A minimum of 13 credits, approximately 432 externship hours, must be completed satisfactorily for certification.