Pharmacy Technician

One-year Certificate program outcomes:

Students should learn about drug products, calculations, dosages, dispensing techniques, inventory management, aseptic techniques and Washington pharmacy law. Students should study and develop different skills, work attitudes and ethics, as well as develop proper work habits and appreciation for the job. Student training will include classroom instruction, laboratory practice and clinical pharmacy training. This program should prepare students to work in both community and hospital pharmacy settings.

AAS-T program outcomes:

Students should learn about drug products, calculations, dosages, dispensing techniques, inventory management, aseptic techniques and Washington pharmacy law. Students should study and develop different skills, work attitudes and ethics, as well as develop proper work habits and appreciation for the job. Student training will include classroom instruction, laboratory practice and clinical pharmacy training. This program should prepare students to work in both community and hospital pharmacy settings.

Application requirements:

• You must be 18 by the start of the clinicals to apply.
• Ensure that you have met/completed all general requirements and prerequisites.
• Follow application requirements.
• You will be notified regarding your application; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Apply for admission to Wenatchee Valley College.
• Complete Pharmacy Technology application.
• Drop off or mail applications. Mail to: Pharmacy Technology Director, WVC, 1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA, 98801. Drop off to: Pharmacy Technology Director, Second floor of Wenatchi Hall 2221E
• Attach sealed, official high school transcript or GED transcript.
• Attach up-to-date sealed, official college transcripts.
• If you have transcripts over 10 years old, contact the allied health educational planner, 509-682-6844, to determine whether old transcripts need to be submitted.
• You should obtain placement in English and math before submitting an application in order to receive proper advising toward an AAS-T degree.

Allied health program students must fulfill the following requirements before they can attend clinical rotations:

• Pay a non-refundable acceptance fee by the designated deadline.
• Provide a current healthcare provider CPR card. Must include but not be limited to first aid/CPR/AED for adult, children and infants. The CPR card must be issued by a person or facility qualified specifically to instruct CPR for healthcare providers.
• Provide documentation of a two-step PPD (two separate tuberculin skin tests placed one to three weeks apart) and Hepatitis B vaccinations. Both must include vaccine lot numbers.
• Provide documentation of immunizations to the student immunization tracker (for a complete list go to www.wvc.edu/alliedhealth).
• Students must have a Washington state pharmacy assistant license by the end of their second quarter to ensure placement at externship sites.
• Students have the option to purchase the Washington State Community College insurance. Obtain a brochure at the cashier’s station or at 4studenthealth.relationinsurance.com.
• Successfully pass a national background check through Complio.
• Certain crimes can disqualify students from attending clinical sites. Please contact the Allied Health department at 509-682-6660 with questions.
• Provide results of a ten-panel drug test, not older than 45 days, from Complio.
• Complete the allied health packet, which includes: student disclosure form, a child and adult abuse information act disclosure statement, medical record form, student release form and student confidentiality form.
• Liability insurance is calculated into tuition and fees annually at the time of registration.

Note: Required documents are to be submitted to the student immunization tracker.