Pharmacy Technician Training Program Directory
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Pima Medical Institute
3333 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
www.pmi.edu
Code:
NV-04
Accreditation Status:
Accredited
Program Director:
Wendie Atherton
Phone: (702) 458-9650
Fax: (702) 458-0180
watherton@pmi.edu
Category:
Technician Program Description
Program Information
(hours: contact/credit)
Certificate
Didactic course work:
250/16.5
Laboratory course work:
250/7.5
Experiential training:
240/5
Lecture class size:
15
Laboratory class size:
15
Spaces per entering class:
5
Prerequisite course work:
100/6.5
Degree
Faculty\Staff
Technicians:
2
Lab/clerical support:
0
Pharmacists:
0
Enrollment
Starting date(s):
Every six weeks
Interview required :
Yes
Class Scheduling:
Full-time, day & evening
Flexible scheduling allowed:
No
Tuition costs:
$9,200
Book/Supply costs:
$490
Lab/other fees:
N/A
Application deadline(s) :
Rolling admission
Liability insurance:
N/A
Registration fee:
$150
Uniform costs:
$165
Special Program Features:
Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Job placement assistance is offered to grads. Hands on skills include IV prep in a certified horizontal flow hood, compounding sterile prep, aseptic technique both media fill and community service. The Visual Script computer program is used for order entry.
Acceptance Requirements:
High School diploma or GED equivalency, admissions general and math testing and a personal interview are requirements for acceptance.
General Location Training Sites:
General Las Vegas area
Special Requirements:
Drug testing, random drug testing, daytime rotations, Hep B/TB/MMR immunizations and CPR certification.
Academic Degree:
Certificate is awarded.
Experiential Training
Number and Types of Experiential Training Sites
Community pharmacy:
51
Home health care:
0
Hospital:
1
Managed care:
0
Other:
3 Compounding and/or compounding/ IV Prep Labs