Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at Gulf Coast State College prepares students for careers assisting pharmacists in pharmacies and healthcare organizations. The program focuses on preparing medications, providing medications and related assistance to patients, and managing pharmacy clinical and business operations. Program courses include: medical and pharmaceutical terminology, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer pharmacy technician training.

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Gulf Coast State College (GCSC)

3275 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL

Located in Panama City Florida, Gulf Coast State College (formerly known as Gulf Coast Community College) is a public institution that is open for two year associate’s degrees. GCSC is well known for its accommodating programs that allow you to put your schedule together as you’d like so that you can fit in time for your work and academics. With a large number of online offerings, GCSC provides a high quality and flexible environment for each individual student.

GCSC has an enrollment of 10,909, and is a cheap collegiate option at $2,569 in tuition in 2012. However, for out of state students, that number is not as inviting—out of state students paid $9,334 in the same year for their tuition. Most students are eligible for loans from the federal government as well as pell grants and other forms of assistance that can offset a significant portion of the upfront cost.

In the classroom, GCSC keeps building upon the flexibility that its known for. Many of its course offerings take place both in the physical classroom and online, which provides students the opportunity to work and finish projects on their own schedule. With a plethora of clubs and student organizations, GCSC offers students a healthy on campus life in addition to flexible study options. For students who are looking to continue their education in Florida and obtain a two year degree, GCSC offers a very attractive program. Applications for enrollment are offered online and the fee for doing so is $20.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Pharmacy Technicians

Description

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, pharmacy technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).