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Full-Time Career Programs
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Pharmacy Clerk
Students in this major will complete anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, core healthcare provider CPR and first aid, and the health careers core curriculum course along with the first four classes of the pharmacy technician major. Students will learn about pharmacy law and ethics, pharmaceutical terminology, pharmacology and get an orientation to the pharmacy technician career. Upon completion of this major students may enroll in the pharmacy technician major and receive credit for courses completed or go to work in a retail pharmacy setting as a clerk.
Career Major Length |
525 Hours |
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Course Title |
Hours |
Health Careers Core Curriculum |
225 |
Medical Terminology |
45 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
120 |
Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid |
15 |
Orientation to the Pharmacy Technician Career |
15 |
Pharmacy Law and Ethics |
15 |
Pharmacology for PhT |
75 |
Pharmaceutical Terminology |
15 |
College Credit:
- OCCC - 7 credit hours available (pending)
- OSU-IT - 6 credit hours available (pending)
Average Oklahoma Salary
$9/hour
Helpful Attributes and Abilities
- Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
- A positive attitude
- A general interest in health careers
- Good communication skills
- The ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner
- Good eye-hand coordination
- Good physical and mental health
- Dependability
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personality types
Who Can Enroll
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Springlake
Campus
Health Careers Center
1720 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Student Organization
HOSA-Health Occupations
Students of America
OSALPN-Oklahoma State Association Licensed Practical Nurses - Student Chapter
Certifications Available
CPR
Metro Tech Accreditations
Oklahoma Board of Career
and Technology Education (OBCTE)
1500 West Seventh Ave.
Stillwater, OK 74074
phone (405) 377-2000, 1-800-522-5810
fax (405) 743-6809
Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE)
2500 N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
phone (866) 249-9410, fax (405) 521-6205
Judy_Jolley@mail.sde.state.ok.us
North Central Association-Commission
on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 8710008
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone: (866)837-2229, fax (480)773-6901
denz@ncacasi.org
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