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Certificate & Degree Programs 2020-2021 2. High school diploma or GED 3. Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card (DPS) 4. Proof of immunizations 5. Healthcare Level CPR Card 6. Healthcare signature form completed 7. MCCCD Supplemental Background Check 8. Accuplacer reading score of 74 or greater or Accuplacer next generation score of 249 or greater, or ACT reading score of 22 or greater, or high school GPA of 3.0 or higher (within the last 10 years), or GED reading score of 175 or higher, or successful completion of RDG100 or CRE101 with a grade of C or better. 9. Accuplacer for elementary algebra (score of 20 or above) or transcript proof of passing score in class MAT081 and MAT82 or MAT090. 10. Current and valid government-issued photo identification. Program Prerequisites: Admission to the program. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (652 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1405) Division: Healthcare Program Manager: Jennifer Kline The Certificate of Competency in Pharmacy Technician program meets Pharmacy Technician Certification Board requirements for students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. Students will learn interpersonal skills and regulatory standards required of pharmacy technicians. Includes roles and responsibilities of the technician in a variety of entry-level pharmacy operations, responses to regulatory issues, adherence to quality assurance procedures, patient and medication-safety procedures, the procedures for handling of medications and filling medication orders, procurement, billing, reimbursement, and inventory management procedures, and use of pharmacy technology and informatics database software. Students must complete 200 hours of in-person externship in order to complete this program. Program Notes: Students are required to apply and receive their temporary pharmacy technician trainee license through the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy during the first few weeks of class in order to attend job shadowing and clinical externship. This program has a 200 hour clinical externship requirement that scheduled meeting pattern varies from the class schedule. Clinical externship is off campus at an industry partner (hospital or retail pharmacy). Students are responsible for their own travel. Clinical externship is unpaid. Students must complete all 200 hours of clinical externship and pass each course with a grade of 75% or greater to pass the program. Admission Criteria: 1. Health and safety documents 2. Current and valid government issued photo identification 3. 18 years of age to enroll 4. High school diploma or GED 202