San Jose, California Pharmacy Technology Program
The Pharmacy Technology program in San Jose is hands-on
Classes start as soon as:
Jun 17th, 2013
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Hands-on, practical experience is invaluable in education. To fully appreciate the skills required in a profession, students need to get in a lab and turn theory into practice. That's what we believe at Carrington College California and that's why we have our San Jose Pharmacy Technology students practice their skills in a realistic, mock pharmacy on campus. It's also why, after they have completed their coursework, we have them participate in a clinical externship out in the real world in a retail or hospital pharmacy.
The Pharmacy Technology degree program in San Jose provides students with the confidence, skills and experience that they will need when applying for entry-level Pharmacy Technician positions in retail or hospital pharmacies, or in clinics, hospitals, or nursing homes. So if you’re looking for Pharmacy Tech schools in San Jose, add Carrington College California to your list of schools to consider because:
- Successful graduates are awarded an Associate of Science degree in Pharmacy Technology
- Graduates are prepared to sit the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) national certification exam*
- Students are taught to compound medications and to chart & dispense prescriptions
Comprehensive Pharmacy Technology classes in San Jose, CA
A Pharmacist Technician is a versatile member of the pharmacy team. Supervised by a licensed pharmacist, they answer phones, work the register, manage patient profiles, and receive and fill prescriptions. The Pharmacy Technology associate degree program at our San Jose campus provides students with the Pharmacy Technician training they need to help them succeed in a Pharmacy Technology career.
Students learn the abbreviations and symbols used when prescribing, dispensing, and documenting medications, as well as the chemical and physical characteristics of drugs. Our San Jose Pharmacy Technology classes also cover pharmacy calculations, terminology, and drug distribution methods and systems, as well as the administrative skills and legal guidelines that students need to know.
Successful graduates should leave the San Jose campus with the necessary skills and the confidence to:
- Take the CPhT national certification exam*
- Maintain accurate patient profiles & histories
- Prepare patient prescriptions
- Complete the tasks and duties expected of an entry-level Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technology jobs forecast to grow 31% - Enroll now San Jose!
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has forecast that the number of available Pharmacy Technician jobs will increase by 31% between 2008 and 2018. That’s much faster than the average for all occupations, as the industry seeks a new generation of trained pharmacy workers to service our aging population, who will likely use more prescription drugs.**
Pharmacy Technicians are likely to enjoy employment opportunities in the coming years, according to the BLS, are those who have graduated from formal programs like the San Jose Pharmacy Technology degree, those with previous experience, or those who are CPhT certified*. Our San Jose Pharmacy Technology degree program has classes enrolling soon, so speak to a Carrington College California Enrollment Services Representative today.
*Carrington College California prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.
** Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2010-11 Ed.).</p
