Pharmacy Technician Training Program Directory
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Delgado Community College
Allied Health Division
615 City Park Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
Code:
LA-04
Accreditation Status:
Accredited
Program Director:
Anne LaVance, B.S., CPhT
Phone: (504) 483-7213
Fax: (504) 483-7215
alavan@dcc.edu
Category:
Technician Program Description
Program Information
(hours: contact/credit)
Certificate
Didactic course work:
765/17
Laboratory course work:
75/2
Experiential training:
400/6
Lecture class size:
18
Laboratory class size:
6
Spaces per entering class:
18
Prerequisite course work:
135/7
Degree
Spaces per entering class:
20
Faculty\Staff
Technicians:
1
Lab/clerical support:
0
Pharmacists:
1
Enrollment
Starting date(s):
Fall, Spring, Summer
Interview required :
Yes
Class Scheduling:
Full-time, Daytime
Flexible scheduling allowed:
No
Tuition costs:
$768/Semester
Book/Supply costs:
$325
Lab/other fees:
$50
Application deadline(s) :
Oct 1, March 1, June 1
Uniform costs:
$70
Other:
Drug Testing/Background Check $75
Special Program Features:
The Delgado Community College Pharmacy Technician Program offers: financial aid, Pharmacy software experience, Internet and database drug information, sterile products training using a laminar flow hood, lab experience including: retail dispensing, long-term care dispensing, unit dosing, cash handling, compounding, cart-filling and processing physician orders.
Acceptance Requirements:
HS diploma or GED, admissions testing, transcript evaluation, completion of prerequisites, 2.0 GPA, letters of recommendation, completion of program application, interview.
General Location Training Sites:
Metro New Orleans area
Special Requirements:
TB skin test, Hep B and other required immunizations, random drug testing as required by Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
Academic Degree:
Certificate of Technical Studies
Experiential Training
Number and Types of Experiential Training Sites
Community pharmacy:
200 hours
Hospital:
200 hours