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Pharmacy Technology

Cerritos College

Long CertificateCIP: 51.0805

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Where this program is offered

  • Norwalk, California

    11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, California, 90650-6298

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationInstructingLearning StrategiesWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingBiologyPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate
  • Enter prescription information into computer databases.
  • Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareInternet browser softwareBilling and invoicing softwareInventory management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Agar slidesAutoclavesAutomatic bottle filling machinesAutomatic unit dose strip packaging machinesBenchtop colloid millsBlending/agitating machinesBunsen burnersCash registersCentrifugesColloid millsComputer laser printersComputer-based dispensing equipmentData input scannersDesktop computersDouble-beam balances3D movement analysis systemsAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Pharmacy Technicians29-2052.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Long Certificate)

  • Prescription and refill requests — review for completeness, flag discrepancies, and resolve common data errors with minimal pharmacist intervention.
  • Pharmacy database records — enter, update, and query patient prescription histories accurately in a high-volume retail or clinic pharmacy.
  • Patient profiles — maintain comprehensive medication lists, noting allergy information and insurance data during routine dispensing workflow.
  • Controlled substances and refrigerated medications — manage storage compliance, documenting temperature logs and security checks independently.
  • Inventory replenishment cycle — receive shipments, reconcile quantities against invoices, and initiate reorder requests when stock falls below par levels.
  • Incoming customer and provider phone calls — handle routine refill authorizations, insurance questions, and callback scheduling with consistent professionalism.
  • Customer service interactions — address questions about prescription status, co-pays, and generic alternatives, escalating clinical concerns to the pharmacist.
  • Payment processing and third-party billing — operate POS systems and submit insurance claims using billing software in a community pharmacy.
  • Prescription workflow prioritization — apply time management skills to sequence tasks by urgency during peak dispensing periods.
  • Compounding preparation — measure and mix non-sterile preparations following standard formulas under periodic pharmacist verification.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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