Pharmacy Technician | Dipl

The pharmacy technician diploma program will prepare you for entry-level pharmacy technician positions in both the institutional and community pharmacy setting. The pharmacy technician is one of the fastest growing professions in the medical care field. A pharmacy technician is an individual who works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. You may perform many of the same duties as a pharmacist; however, all of your work must be checked by a pharmacist before mediations can be dispensed to a customer or patient.

Additional duties may include: receiving and verifying written prescriptions, taking prescription refill requests, preparing IV medications, operating computer and automation systems, applying prescription and auxiliary labels to medication bottles, control and price inventorying, ordering supplies, restocking shelves, preparing insurance claim forms and operating cash registers.

Degree
Diploma

Credits
34

Locations
Sioux City Campus

Pharmacy Technician Handbook

Admissions Advisor

Fran DeJong
Admissions Representative
fran.dejong@witcc.edu
Call 712.317.3345
Sioux City Campus, Admissions
Book Appointment

Career Information

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Pharmacy Technicians

Required Classes

For a list of current required classes, visit our catalog at:
https://catalog.witcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=10&poid=2322&returnto=752

Entrance Requirements

All students must submit a copy of their high school transcript (or equivalency diploma-GED) and all college transcripts to the Admissions Office for evaluation.

General admission procedures for all WITCC students is available in the WITCC College Catalog.

CRITERIA 1 FOR ACCEPTANCE

Verification of high school, GED , or HSED official transcript OR
Verification of current enrollment in high school AND
Submitted documentation of composite ACT score of at least 20

OR CRITERIA 2 FOR ACCEPTANCE

Verification of high school, GED, or HSED official transcript with cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher OR
Verification of current enrollment in high school with cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher AND
At least two (2) year of high school English or equivalent with no grade lower than a C AND
At least one (1) year of high school Algebra II or equivalent with no grade lower than a C.

OR CRITERIA 3 FOR ACCEPTANCE

At least three (3) college credit hours in English Composition or equivalent with no grade lower than a C AND
At least three (3) college credit hours in Applied Math or equivalent with no grade lower than a C.

Pharmacy Technician Program Requirements

All students must be cleared by Program Coordinator to participate in experiential site rotation.
All students must sign a confidentiality agreement before beginning their experiential site rotation

Faculty and Staff

Jullina Williams
Pharmacy Technician Instructor
jullina.williams@witcc.edu
Call 712.274.6462
Sioux City Campus

Estimated Cost of Attending

* In-state Tuition (total):

$6,868.00

* Out-of-state Tuition (total):

$7,072.00

Educational Fees/sem:

$97.00

Est. Equipment and misc:

$0.00

** Est. Books/sem:

$600.00

Est. Tools:

$0.00

Est. Transportation and personal expense/sem:

$2,273.00

Est. Housing and meals/sem:

$3,675.00

Est. Fees/Misc:

$0.00

* This is an approximate cost based on tuition and fees set by the Board of Directors before each school year. Course level fees may also apply. Additional charges for licensure or credential testing may be a part of your program.

** The cost of books varies per program.