Pharmacy technicians play an important role in assisting registered pharmacists in a variety of settings, including retail pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics.
Location Offered: Beatrice, Online
Overview
Welcome to SCC’s Pharmacy Technician program. The 12-month program offers students concentrated basic study and laboratory practice in pharmacy technician fundamentals. The program teaches students the concepts, principles, skills, and attitudes needed to become pharmacy technicians who can work with patients throughout the life-span. Students will have hands-on clinical experience in a variety of facilities and are provided close supervision and guidance under a registered pharmacist. Registered pharmacists serve as preceptors for clinical experience in area hospitals, long-term care facilities and retail pharmacies. All tuition, fees, books, and related costs are the responsibility of the student (see estimated cost list).
Mission
The mission of the Pharmacy Technician program is consistent with the mission of the College, which is to provide quality career/technical and academic educational opportunities for the students, businesses and communities of our 15-county district. Furthermore, the program’s mission is to graduate competent, ethical and confident entry-level health care practitioners, benefitting the community at-large by providing quality pharmacy services. The program strives to prepare graduates for a career in the field of pharmacy technology and provides them with marketable skills capable of maintaining a comfortable lifestyle.
Job Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment is expected to increase much faster than the average through 2016, and job opportunities are expected to be good, especially for technicians with formal training or previous experience. Recent graduate report an average starting salary of $8.50 per hour, with a high salary of $9.50 per hour.