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Wallace State Community College

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Pharmacy technology school

Description

Wallace State Community College is a community college located in Hanceville, Alabama.

• mission:
  Wallace State Community College, a degree granting public community college, is committed to enabling meaningful learning that transforms lives and communities.

Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists prepare medications and other health care products. Technicians perform routine tasks to assist the supervising pharmacist in the preparation of prescribed medications. Pharmacy technicians who work in retail or mail-order pharmacies have varying responsibilities, depending on state rules and regulations. Technicians receive written prescriptions or requests for prescription refills from patients. They may also receive prescriptions sent electronically from the doctor's office. They must verify that the information on the prescription is complete and accurate. To prepare the prescription, technicians must retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and sometimes mix the medication. Then, they prepare the prescription labels, select the type of prescription container, and affix the prescription and auxiliary labels to the container. A pharmacist must review each prescription for accuracy before it is received by the patient. Technicians may also establish and maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance claim forms, and stock and take inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications. In hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities, technicians have added responsibilities, including preparing intravenous medications and delivering medicine to nursing units. Still, the pharmacist must check the order before it is delivered to the patient.

George Wallace State Pharmacy Technology Program

The Pharmacy Technology program at Wallace State provides general education courses, lab and theory courses as well as supervised clinical practice to develop the skills required in pharmacy technician practice. Good job opportunities are expected for full-time and part-time work, especially for technicians with formal training or previous experience.

Admission Requirements

Applicants Must:

1. Meet all the general admission requirements of Wallace State Community College.
2. Possess a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Submit a WSCC application to the Admissions Office, declaring Pharmacy Technology as major by June 15. Applications received after June 15 will be considered on a space available basis.
4. Submit official transcripts from all schools previously attended to the Director of Admissions.
5. Submit a program application to the Pharmacy Technology program director.
6. All information must be included for the packet to be complete. Any missing information will result in the applicant not being considered for admission.
7. Upon acceptance into the Pharmacy Technology program, the student must submit:
   • A completed physical form certifying that the student is in good health and is able to meet clinical requirements.
   • Evidence of Hepatitis B immunization.
   • Proof of health insurance.
   • A signed consent to drug testing and background check.

Online Pharmacy Technology Program

Courses in the Pharmacy Technology program are available online. The only coursework not available online is (a) the lab component of PHM 210, which requires four visits to campus during the semester, and (b) the clinical internship courses.

Required clinical rotations

Clinical rotations courses require students to complete internships in both retail and institutional pharmacies. Clinical rotations are a vital component of the program curriculum, enabling students to take the knowledge and skills they have obtained and apply them in a working pharmacy environment. Clinical rotation sites are available at several facilities throughout north/central Alabama. Generally speaking, every effort is made to ensure that students are placed at clinical facilities that are within a reasonable driving distance from their homes.

Academic Degrees

1. Pharmacy Technology Certificate
2. Pharmacy Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree

Accreditation

Accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists

Address

• Wallace State Community College
• 801 Main Street NW
• P.O. Box 2000
• Hanceville, AL 35077
• Phone: 1.866.350.WSCC

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Added: Thu Aug 06 2009
Last Modified: Sat Jan 01 2011

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