Advanced Pharmacy Practice Certificate

Additional information available on the Pharmacy Technician Department website.

Students must successfully complete the initial PPCC Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program  before being eligible to complete the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Certificate. With this advanced certificate students learn how to use spreadsheets and become familiar with necessary medical terminology. Additionally, they learn the methods and regulation of sterile products, the mastery of aseptic technique, and the production of sterile preparations. Students also learn about career opportunities for pharmacy professionals.

Students that register for the advanced pharmacy practice courses without first meeting this requirement and having approval from the program director will be administratively withdrawn from the course.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Advanced Pharmacy Practice certificate program, students should be able to:

• Prepare a variety of basic and complex sterile products
• Demonstrate proper technique in aseptic garbing, hand washing, and gloving according to pharmaceutical guidelines USP <797>
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians associated with different practices (e.g., hospice care, home care)
• Interpret medical records using medical terminology