Pharmacy Technician
2013-14
1250 Welton Street • Denver, CO 80204 • www.EmilyGriffith.edu
Registration: 720- 423-4702
The Online/hybrid Pharmacy Technician Program is designed to prepare students to pass the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board exam ($129) and learn skills to obtain employment as a pharmacy technician in a variety of settings
including retail and hospitals. Background checks are required for clinicals and employment. Pharmacy Technicians enter
patient data, label, fill and order medications, maintain inventory, provide customer service and act as liaison with
insurance companies.
Length of Program:
Class Hours:
32 credits
7-8 months
Lab -Tuesday and Thursday
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Plus online work - 20-30 hours per week
Start Dates: (2013-2014):
August 13, 2013 or January 7, 2014
Cost of Program:
*Tuition $3264, textbooks approximately $325
Refer to Pharmacy Technician Check list
*Prices reflect in-state tuition. Students must show proof of I year Colorado residency to qualify. Costs cited are for courses started
during the 2013-14 school year only. Out-of-state tuition is an additional $100 per credit.
Required Assessment and Education
Entrance test scores required TABE 10.0 Reading, TABE 9.0 Math
Testing Times:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday and Friday
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Room 205
Government –issued Photo ID required No appointment necessary
First test is free; repeat tests are $5. Allow 3 hours for testing.
Reading and Math courses may be required prior to entrance to the Pharmacy Technician Program.
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GED or high school diploma is required entrance into the program.
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Criminal Background Check is required the first day of class.
Advisor contact information:
Jean Butler, Advisor for College of Health Sciences
E-mail: Jean_Butler@dpsk12.org
Direct line: 720- 423-4717
Appointments: 720 - 423- 4712
Registration: 720- 423-4702
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Financial Aid/Payment Plans:
Pharmacy Technician is not a Pell Grant or FAFSA eligible program.
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Contact the Financial Aid Office 720 423-4744 for other options.
EGTC does not participate in any student loan program
Colorado Student Grant (CSG): CSG is available on a first come basis. Funds are limited.
Other Grants Certain programs may be funded through the county Workforce Centers, Goodwill, United Way
and other government and community organizations. Check with your local county workforce center for more
information
Scholarships: Contact the college website www.emilygriffith.edu for more information and the application.
Payment Plans: Individual payment plans may be arranged through the Treasurer’s Office for a fee of $20.
Textbook List is available six weeks before the first class.
Textbooks may be ordered at:
www.EmilyGriffith.edu click on Online Bookstore (the blue box in the lower left corner)
or
Anschutz Medical Center (AMC) Book Store, 13001 East 17th Place, Bldg. 500, near Colfax and Peoria in Aurora,
Phone 303.724.2665, FAX 303.724.0185
Career Resources:
Career resources are available at the Student Success Center.
Tutoring is available at the Student Success Center in Glenarm Bldg.
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8-3 p.m.
Transfer credits:
Up to 42 program credits may transfer to any Colorado Community College towards an Associate of Science
in Applied Technology.
Licensing agency URLs
Program prepares students for exam with Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. www.PTCB.org
PTCB exam is not included in tuition.
Colorado Workforce: https://eligibility.coworkforce.com/Eligibility enter CIP code 510805.
O Net Online for Pharmacy Technician www.Onetonline.org Use code 29-2052-00.
Americans with Disabilities Act and EGTC Compliance
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination based on disability in admission to, access to and the operation of
programs, services or activities at EGTC. The college is committed to providing an environment where students have the
opportunity to attain their educational goals. EGTC provides both physical and programmatic access for all students.
Reasonable accommodations will be made in instructional delivery and evaluation methods to ensure full educational
opportunities for students. Appropriate documentation of a student’s disability is required.
Questions, complaints and requests for additional information may be directed to Phil Robberson, Special Needs Advisor, 720423-4742. Email Phil_Robberson@dpsk12.org
To learn more about how to request an accommodation and our special services, please refer to our 2012-2013 catalog,
Advising and Counseling on page 8 or go to our website, www.EmilyGriffith.edu.
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Pharmacy Technician Courses
Course
PHT 111
PHT 112
PHT 113
PHT 114
PHT 115
PHT 116
PHT 117
PHT 118
PHT 119
PHT 120
PHT 207
Course Title
Orientation to Pharmacy
Pharmacy Law
Pharmacy Calculations & Terminology
Computer Skills for Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacology of the GI, Renal, Reproductive,
Immune, Dermatologic Systems
Institutional Pharmacy
Communication for Pharmacy Techs
Pharmacology Nervous/Endocrine/
Musculoskeletal Systems
Community Pharmacy
Medical Insurance Procedures
Drug Classification
Credits
3
2
1
1
Tuition
$306
$204
$ 102
$ 102
3
3
1
$306
$291
$ 102
3
3
1
3
$306
$306
$ 102
$306
Clinicals are required following the completion of all of the above program courses.
PHT 170
Pharmacy Clinical: Hospital (daytime hours)
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$408
PHT 171
Pharmacy Clinical: Community (daytime hours) 4
$408
Total Program
32
$3264
Prices reflect in-state tuition. Student must show proof of I year Colorado residency to qualify. Costs cited are for courses started
during the 2013-14 school year only. Out-of-state tuition is an additional $100 per credit.
Other Pharmacy Technician expenses and documents required first class
High School diploma or GED and Proof of U.S. Citizenship
Proof MMR vaccination (measles, mumps, rubella)
Proof of first and second in the series of three Hepatitis B vaccinations
TB test--$20 with your health care provider or at 605 Bannock Street
Background check --AmericanData Bank, www.HealthcareEX.com, list Pharmacy Technician as Program of
Study
See Pharmacy Technician Check List for other document requirements -- page 4
Getting Started:
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Attend a required monthly Health information meeting.
Complete the college application in person at Registration or online at www.EmilyGriffith.edu.
Complete reading and math assessment test in Room 205.
Email your advisor Jean_Butler@dpsk12.org to set appointment.
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Pharmacy Technician Check List
2013-14
1250 Welton Street • Denver, CO 80204 • www.EmilyGriffith.edu
Registration: 720- 423-4702
Bring to the first class your portfolio with the following documents.
___ Assessment test results in math and reading
___ Copy of receipt of first payment for Pharmacy Technician courses
___ Textbooks listed under PHT are available at www.EmilyGriffith.edu, click on blue box labeled online
bookstore, enter PHT.
___ Emily Griffith Technical College student I.D. for Pharmacy Tech-- free at Student Success Center
___ Copy of high school transcript or GED scores
___ Proof of U.S. Citizenship
___ Criminal background investigation ($59) –American Data Bank, www.HealthcareEX.com listing area of
study Pharmacy Technician. In addition to the list of disqualifying offenses, a misdemeanor involving
drugs is also a disqualifying offense.
___ Proof of MMR vaccination (measles, mumps, rubella) or Titer test
___ Proof of chicken pox vaccination/physician’s documentation of disease or varicella titer
___ Proof of negative TB test--$20 with your health care provider or at 605 Bannock Street
Or if you are unable to be skin tested for TB, a negative chest x-ray within the past year
___ Hepatitis B-- Proof of first and second Hepatitis B vaccinations in the series of three
___ Two letters of recommendation
Many clinical sites require a specific uniform at student’s expense.
___ Students should keep duplicate copies of all of the above.
Instructor’s Email address: Tiffany_Campbell@dpsk12.org
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