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Gifts to Honor the Legacy of Mel Zuckerman

Programs Health Science

Pharmacy Technician

Holland Codes

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female Pharm Tech

Prepare and provide medications and related assistance to patients, and work on a team to manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Learn medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, lab procedures, prescription interpretations, labeling, patient communication and education, safety, recordkeeping, measurement and testing techniques, providing patient injections, and dispensing operations.


Eligibility

Grade 12*

*Eligible for graduation within the same school year as JTED program completion

Other Requirements

  1. Complete Accuplacer Reading/Math assessment
    • Minimum Reading Score of 235 and Math Score of 220 
    • Or – have a C or better in two high school English credits and two Math credits (Algebra, Geometry or Algebra II)
  2. Completion of the JTED Advanced Healthcare Pathway Application with a score of 60 points or higher
    • The rubric is based on:
      • Completion of one or more of the following prerequisite courses, passing both semesters with a B or better greatly increases your score on the application: Healthcare Foundations, JTED Comprehensive Health Technician, Anatomy/Physiology, Sports Medicine, EMS, Home Health Aide or a JTED approved healthcare related course
        • Additional requirement for Pharmacy Technician: Pass Algebra II with a B or better both semesters
      • High school cumulative GPA starting at 2.0 and above
      • Advanced Healthcare Pathway Essays
  3. Attend mandatory orientation in Spring 2023

Some programs may have additional requirements such as: 

  • Be able to obtain fingerprint clearance card, pass industry required drug testing, and background checks 
  • For clinicals, internships, certifications, and licenses provide social security number
  • Must hold current Basic Life Support CPR Certification before start of class 
  • Flu, COVID vaccines & 2-step TB test required for clinicals

Things to Consider

  1. You must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
  2. You must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Direct Employment

  • Retail/Mail Order Pharmacy Technician

Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training

  • Pharmacy Sales Assistant
  • Pharmacist
  • Researcher
  • Pharmaceutical Firm Executive

Locations

JTED @ The Bridges

3300 S. Park Ave.

Schedule Availability

  • Monday through Thursday 4:15 to 6:45 p.m.

Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

  • Semester 1: History of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Math, Pharmacology, Medical Terminology (Abbreviations & Sigs).
  • Semester 2: Preparation for certification exams, opportunity for an internship.

Certification

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Credits

2/Year


Instructor

  • Kate Burnham

    Kate Burnham

    Pharmacy Technician Instructor
  • Beth Francis Health Care Program Manager

    Beth Francis, RN, MS

    Health Care Professions Manager

More Information

Uniform

  • Royal blue JTED scrubs
  • Royal blue JTED scrub jacket
  • White or black closed-toe athletic shoes

Beneficial Classes to Take in High School

Academic Classes

  • Algebra II and above
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Anatomy/Physiology

CTE Classes

  • Bioscience
  • Sports Medicine

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