San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Associate Degree
Certificate (1-2 years)
$21,449
Total Cost
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Fresno, CA
Location
About This Program
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Types of Pharmacy Technicians
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Retail Pharmacy Technician
Hospital Pharmacy Technician
Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician
Medication Reconciliation Technician
Inventory and Purchasing Pharmacy Technician
Operating Room (OR) Pharmacy Technician
What You'll Learn:
- Medical and pharmaceutical terminology
- Principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics
- Drug identification
- Pharmacy laboratory procedures
- Prescription interpretation
- Patient communication and education
- Safety procedures
- Record-keeping
- Measurement and testing techniques
- Pharmacy business operations
- Prescription preparation
- Logistics and dispensing operations
- Applicable standards and regulations
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition:$21,449
Total Estimated Cost:$21,449
Financial Aid
92%
Receive Any Aid
64%
Receive Federal Aid
67%
Pell Grant Recipients
$6,676
Avg Loan Amount
77%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$27,132
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
89%
Employment Rate
2
Earnings Cohort Size
$18,250
Median Debt
$193/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.0805 (Pharmacy Technician)
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