(MDC) Pharmacy Technician Degree, Program Information at Miami Dade College

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology; principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics; drug identification; pharmacy laboratory procedures; prescription interpretation; patient communication and education; safety procedures; record-keeping; measurement and testing techniques; pharmacy business operations; prescription preparation; logistics and dispensing operations; and applicable standards and regulations. Find Colleges Offering Pharmacy Technician Degree.

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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Pharmacy Technicians
Job Description
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 285,035
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 376,364
- Percent Job Growth: 32.04%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
Pharmacy Aides
Job Description
Record drugs delivered to the pharmacy, store incoming merchandise, and inform the supervisor of stock needs. May operate cash register and accept prescriptions for filling.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 50,394
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 44,807
- Percent Job Growth: -11.1%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Pharmacy Technician

	Total
Overall
All Students	10

By Gender
Male	4
Female	6

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	2
Asian	-
Hispanic	7
White	1
Unknown	-

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This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in Florida

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

501 W State St
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Atlantic Technical Center

4700 Coconut Creek Pky
Coconut Creek, FL 33063

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999

Brewster Technical Center

2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

Indian River Community College

3209 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Lake City Community College

Highway 90 East
Lake City, FL 32025

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Distant Town
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Medium
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Mcfatter Technical Center

6500 Nova Drive
Davie, FL 33317

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

Ridge Career Center

7700 State Rd 544
Winter Haven, FL 33881

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

Technical Education Center - Osceola

501 Simpson Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

Pinellas Technical Education Center

901 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999

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Everest Univertisy - Tampa

3319 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33614

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Florida Metropolitan University - North Orlando

5421 Diplomat Circle
Orlando, FL 32810

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Florida Metropolitan University - Pinellas

2471 McMullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33759

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Keiser University - Ft. Lauderdale

1500 NW 49th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Private For-Profit 4-Year Primarily Associates
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Remington College - Tampa Campus

2410 E Busch Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 21

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Technology-Related Schools

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