Pharmacy Technician Degree, Program Information at Western Career 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.

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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.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,860
- Average Annual Salary: $40,030
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.25
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,570
- Average Annual Salary: $42,660
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.51
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.
Salary and Wages
Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 360
- Average Annual Salary: $28,050
- Average Hourly Rate: $13.49
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 250
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	Certificate	Associate
Overall
All Students	15	6	9

By Gender
Male	5	2	3
Female	10	4	6

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-	-	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	4	2	2
Asian	6	2	4
Hispanic	2	1	1
White	-	-	-
Unknown	3	1	2

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