Pharmacy Technician Certificate Admission Requirements

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• Students must meet the general admission requirements and graduation requirements for all Health Sciences students listed at the beginning of the Health Sciences program section of this catalog.
• Students must be graduates of an accredited high school or possess a General Education Development (GED) certificate.
• The Central Carolina Technical College Registrar must have receipt of all official transcripts (including high school and all regionally accredited institutions for desired course transfer).
• Qualified Applicants must submit completed physical examination forms provided by the Health Sciences Division and proof of up-to-date vaccinations by the designated deadline.
• Students must maintain current documentation of tuberculin skin testing.
• Must maintain current BLS for Health Care Provider certification through the American Heart Association. Online certification/recertification will not be accepted.
• Students must submit information and fees for background checks and toxicology screenings by the designated deadline conducted through a facility selected by the College and SLED.

The Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program has limited enrollment. Students are admitted in the fall and in spring semester. Applicants will be accepted as they submit completed applications to the program manager until all seats are filled.

Note: Students who have one year of current work experience as a pharmacy technician in a dispensing pharmacy may be eligible to take the PHM courses in a hybrid format.