Pharmacy Technician Training Program Directory
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Santa Ana College
Pharmacy Technology Department
1530 West 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
http://www.sac.edu/pharmacy
Code:
CA-03
Accreditation Status:
Accredited
Program Director:
KC Huynh-Dang, Pharm.D.
Phone: (714) 564-6650
Fax: (714) 564-6158
huynh-dang_kc@sac.edu
Category:
Technician Program Description
Program Information
(hours: contact/credit)
Certificate
Didactic course work:
176/10 units
Laboratory course work:
256/8 units
Experiential training:
320/4 units
Lecture class size:
35 per section
Laboratory class size:
24 per section
Spaces per entering class:
105
Prerequisite course work:
48/3 units
Degree
Faculty\Staff
Enrollment
Starting date(s):
February, June, August
Interview required :
no
Class Scheduling:
daytime, evening, part-time, full-time for degree students only
Flexible scheduling allowed:
yes
Tuition costs:
$26 per unit (California state residents)
Book/Supply costs:
approximately $400
Application deadline(s) :
on-going
Uniform costs:
approximately $35
Special Program Features:
Santa Ana College (SAC) has offered comprehensive pharmacy technician training since 1972. In 1984, SAC became the first community college in the nation to be ASHP-accredited. SAC offers three training options, all leading to pharmacy technician licensure with the California State Board of Pharmacy. State Board requirements can be completed in as little as 10 months for Fall-start students. Course work includes a strong verbal component. Lab courses emphasize hands-on skill development, including computer applications, in a state-of-the-art lab facility. Financial aid and childcare are available to qualified students.
Acceptance Requirements:
Typing proficiency (30 WPM/95% accuracy) must be demonstrated prior to lab courses.
General Location Training Sites:
Located throughout Orange County. Limited sites are available in surrounding counties.
Special Requirements:
TB clearance; Speech Communications prerequisite; 95% accuracy on Trade-Generic Equivalents test. Some sites also require CPR certification and/or proof of immunity to other infectious diseases.
Academic Degree:
Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS)
Additional Requirements:
Forty additional units of course work (at $26 per unit for California residents) for AA or AS degree. Requires four semesters of full-time study.
Experiential Training
Number and Types of Experiential Training Sites
Community pharmacy:
yes
Home health care:
yes
Hospital:
yes