Pharmacy Technology

Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall 2012 semester.

Pharmacy Technology: Admission Criteria, and Academic Requirements

*** Please read this information before submitting your Pharmacy Technology Application.***

Pharmacy Technology Application for 2012 (Word - doc)

Pharmacy Technology Application for Fall 2012 (Adobe - pdf)

Program Description

The Pharmacy Technology program prepares students to become pharmacy technicians. These allied health professionals are employed in a variety of pharmacy practice settings, including retail pharmacies and hospitals. Supervised by a registered pharmacist, they perform a variety of technical duties related to preparing and dispensing drugs in accordance with standard procedures and laws.

Pharmacy technicians are trained to interpret physicians’ medication orders, fill orders to be checked by pharmacists, and deliver the orders. They prepare admixtures of intravenous solutions, replenish drugs, maintain patient profile records, prepare bulk formulations, assist with over-the-counter drugs and health aids, and perform clerical duties, including processing insurance forms required by third-party payers. Pharmacy technicians are vital assets to pharmacists because their training allows them to perform technical pharmaceutical procedures, thus enabling pharmacists to devote additional time to their professional tasks.

Graduates of the Pharmacy Technology program are eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.

Admission Criteria

Pharmacy Technology is a selective admission program. In order to be eligible for admission, students must:

  • Submit a Pharmacy Technology Application by the designated deadline;
  • Have placed into ENG 111 or completed all Developmental English;
  • Have placed into MAT 080 or higher on the placement test or completed Introduction to Algebra (MAT 070) or higher at a North Carolina Community College;
  • Completed a high school or college/university level chemistry class with a grade of “C” or better;
  • Have a current GPA of 2.0 or higher. If you have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours with Craven CC, and have not attended another college/ university since completing those hours, we will use the Craven GPA. If you have attended multiple colleges/universities, and have less than 12 semester hours at Craven CC, we will combine all GPA’s to determine your current GPA. If you have less than 12 semester hours of college work, we will use your high school GPA, which must be 2.0 or higher. If you completed a GED, and have less than 12 semester hours of college work, you must have scored 2250.

Academic Requirements

  • Successful completion of all courses (“C” or above in each course) in a term/semester as identified by the program advisee sheet is required before Pharmacy Technology students will be allowed to register for the succeeding term/semester;
  • A 2.0 is the minimum cumulative GPA required for progression within the Pharmacy Technology program.

Career Opportunities

  • Hospitals
  • Nursing homes
  • Retail drug stores
  • Drug manufacturers
  • Research laboratories
  • Wholesale drug companies
  • Home health care agencies

Diploma Requirements

Gainful Employment

Select Gainful Employment to review the specific information associated with the Pharmacy Technology Diploma program.

Contact Information

For more information about enrolling in Pharmacy Technology, please contact Kim Bramson at (252)-665-1408 or send an email to bramsonk@cravencc.edu.