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Pharmacy Technician Program at KCTCS

The pharmacy technician performs technical functions under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist; including prescription preparation, inventory, repackaging, and compounding. 

The essential elements of this certificate program include the history of pharmacy, pharmacy law, medical terminology, drug classification and prescription preparation. 

Laboratory experience and an externship under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist are required components of the program.

Purpose

The purpose of this research guide is to help you locate information as you study to become a pharmacy technician. Whether your goal is to work in a retail, hospital, mail-order or compounding pharmacy, this guide contains useful resources to help you meet both your academic and career goals.

Tips for getting started

Generally, your research for materials about pharmacy will involve one or more of the following:

  • locating books and other library materials on your topic
  • locating reference resources to provide background information on your topic
  • locating journal or magazine articles for current research, statistics or analysis
  • locating websites specifically aimed at your topic
  • citing your sources