Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacists rely on technicians to provide an extra layer of safety in the dispensing of medication. This includes entering and filling prescriptions, reconstituting medications, keeping accurate records, and communicating with physician offices and insurance companies. More than mere helpers, they are often co-partners or team players in providing patient care.

In some cases, pharmacy technicians may participate in research, assist in clinical settings, and help to provide medication therapy management.

Mid-State’s Pharmacy Technician program provides hands-on learning that prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in safely dispensing prescription medication. Graduates may work in hospital and retail pharmacies, nursing homes, and everywhere medications are prepared.

In this program, you’ll receive both lab and clinical experience in using pharmacy software to build patient profiles, as well as interpret and enter prescriptions. Core program courses are offered via video conference hosted by Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) and are supported by select classes available with Mid-State.

• Community Pharmacy Technician
• Hospital Pharmacy Technician
• IV Pharmacy Technician
• Lead Pharmacy Technician
• Senior Pharmacy Technician

The instructors in the Pharmacy Technician program bring the right balance of professional experience and teaching expertise to the classroom. Meet our full-time faculty!

DAVE BROWN

Dave is a licensed registered pharmacist. He earned bachelor’s degrees in pharmacy and medical microbiology, as well a master’s in vocational and technical education from the University of Wisconsin. His ongoing collaborations with pharmacy practice sites ensure a robust, high quality, and student-centered program.

“It is a pleasure to be preparing a highly trained pharmacy technician work force that improves health and advances the entire practice of pharmacy throughout Wisconsin.”

Expected Program Costs

Cost based on the 2018/2019 academic calendar year.

• Tuition & Fees: $5,016.01
• Books: $1,436.40
• Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $20.00
• Total Estimated Cost: $6,472.41

Financial Aid Eligibility

This program can be taken at Mid-State but is offered through a consortium agreement with Lakeshore Technical College. Complete your FAFSA using school code 0091949. Please contact the Financial Aid Office at Lakeshore for more information.

Note: This program has shared web-curriculum with Lakeshore Technical College

= Class is offered from Lakeshore Technical College

Catalog#	Title	Credits
Term: 1
10501101	Medical Terminology	3.00
10536110	Health Insurance and Reimbursement	3.00
10536112	Pharmaceutical Calculations	3.00
10536120	Pharmacy Business Applications	1.00
10536134	Pharmacy Law	3.00
10536138	Fundamentals of Reading Prescriptions	2.00
10801196	Pharmacy Community Clinical	3.00
		(18 Credits)
Term: 2
10536115	Pharmacology	2.00
10536122	Pharmacy Drug Distribution Systems	3.00
10536124	Pharmacy Parenteral Admixtures	1.00
10536126	Oral/Interpersonal Communication	3.00
10809198	Intro to Psychology	3.00
		(17 Credits)
Choice A
10536140	Pharmacy Hospital Clinical	3.00
10536141	Hospital Clinical Lab	2.00
		(5 Credits)
Choice B
10536142	Pharmacy Community Clinical-Advanced	2.00
		(2 Credits)
An Approved Business Course from LTC such as:
10104102	Principles of Marketing
10104104	Selling Principles
10182108	Purchasing