Pharmacy Technician Training Program Directory
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South Suburban College
c/o Pharmacy Technician Program
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
http://www.ssc.cc.il.us/acad/career/depts/alliedhealth/
Code:
IL-02
Accreditation Status:
Accredited
Program Director:
Jan M Keresztes, Pharm.D.
Phone: (708) 596-2000 x2432
Fax: (708) 210-5792
jkeresztes@southsuburbancollege.edu
Category:
Technician Program Description
Program Information
(hours: contact/credit)
Certificate
Didactic course work:
496/31
Laboratory course work:
144/9
Experiential training:
300/3
Lecture class size:
25
Laboratory class size:
18
Spaces per entering class:
25
Prerequisite course work:
64/4
Degree
Faculty\Staff
Enrollment
Starting date(s):
fall (August) and spring (January) semesters
Interview required :
yes
Class Scheduling:
evening, full-time, part-time
Flexible scheduling allowed:
yes
Tuition costs:
$2067
Book/Supply costs:
$620
Lab/other fees:
$120
Application deadline(s) :
August 1 for fall semester, December 1 for spring semester
Liability insurance:
$50
Uniform costs:
$35 (required)
Special Program Features:
South Suburban College (SSC) has offered the 39 credit hour pharmacy technician certificate program on either a full- or part-time evening program since 1983. This ASHP accredited program is a comprehensive curriculum covering didactic as well as hands-on laboratory exercises in prescription filling, unit dose, sterile product preparation, computerized order entry, profile maintenance, and computerized information retrieval. The up-to-date pharmacy lab is located on SSC's South Holland campus. Financial aid is available for qualified students. Assistance is available for job placement each semester. SSC offers programs for interested as well as certified pharmacy technician continuing-education programs for interested as well as certified pharmacy technicians.
Acceptance Requirements:
Candidates must be high school graduates or equivalent (GED) and must successfully complete reading and mathematics placement tests; proficiency above the elementary algebra level. Typing/computer experience are required.
General Location Training Sites:
Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area.
Special Requirements:
All interns must submit a completed health form signed by a physician prior to an internship assignment.
Academic Degree:
Certificate
Program Comment:
* Certificate program requires 3 full-time semesters to complete.
Experiential Training
Number and Types of Experiential Training Sites
Chain pharmacies:
4 large chain drugstores (including Osco, Walgreens, Dominicks)
Community pharmacy:
16
Home health care:
6
Hospital:
29