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168 eligible to take the certification examinations. Students will have the opportunity to earn their Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC) and their Ophthalmic Assistant (OA) certification. Upon completion of the program, students will also be eligible to complete their Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). Course fees include materials and one exam attempt for the Ophthalmic Scribe Certification. The Ophthalmic Assistant certification exam code will be included in the students` textbook purchase. Admission Criteria: 1. Verification of employment in ophthalmology 2. 18 years of age to enroll Program Prerequisites: None PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (654 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1405) Division: Healthcare Program Manager: Jennifer Kline The Certificate of Competency (CCT) 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 with a scheduled meeting pattern that varies f rom 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. 18 years of age to enroll. 2. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy. 3. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy. 4. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment. Program Prerequisites: Program admission. Certificate & Degree Programs 2021-2022