This degree will allow students to update existing knowledge and skills and/or acquire up-to-date technical and managerial skills. The degree requires students to work with an Allied Health advisor to select those courses which will help students achieve their educational and career goals. Some courses are offered in the evening.
On completion of the core requirements courses, students must pass a national certification exam before receiving licensure as Pharmacy Technicians in Washington state.
Degree Specific Focus:
- Function as members of a healthcare team using appropriate medical language to effectively communicate.
- Perform duties safely and effectively within their scope of practice, while treating patients with compassion, empathy and respect.
- Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills within the scope of their practice in coordination with team members to foster good patient outcomes.
- Create patient profiles, prescription order entry, and fill prescriptions with acceptable speed and accuracy.
- Identify the required information to successfully complete the required National Certification Exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
- Articulate knowledge of current Washington state law as it applies to pharmacy.
Admission requirements
Minimum age requirement - Applicants must be at least 16 years old. Applicants who are 15 years old will be accepted if they have completed high school or equivalent studies.
Language requirements
An English proficiency exam score (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) is not required for admission. However, students who submit TOEFL IBT 54 / IELTS 5.0 or equivalent will not have to take Intensive ESL classes.
Intakes
January, April, June and September
Duration & Cost
2 years
Total estimated costs for one academic year
- Tuition $ 9,249
- Living Expenses $ 7,006
- Books/Supplies $ 1,200
- Health Insurance $ 812
Approximate Total $ 18,267
Career perspective
The Allied Health Education Pharmacy Technician Associate in Applied Science - Transfer Degree is designed for students who want to transfer to the Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Administrative Management at Central Washington University (CWU). This degree requires successful completion of a minimum of102 credits. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds CC certificate or degree is the responsibility of the student.
Transferring to Another University or College
- Admission application deadlines vary, students must meet the deadline for the university or college to which they plan to apply for admission to transfer.
- Consultation with the appropriate department or an advisor at the intended transfer school is highly recommended.
The program prepares students for the role of support personnel in hospital, community and other pharmacy settings. Pharmacy technicians provide assistance to the pharmacist in a variety of technical tasks involving the packaging, distribution, compounding, labeling, and recording of drugs.