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S M C | Ex te n sion S anta Monica Co ll ege Pro f essiona l Deve l opment The Medical Administrative Assistant Profession Pharmacy Technician TRAINING & CERTIFICATION SMC | Community Ed • Pharmacology for technicians• Pharmacy law and regulations • Sterile and non-sterile compounding • Quality assurance• Medication safety Course topics will include the following: 2024 Spring SessionOnline Instructor-Led 2024 SPRING SESSIONOnline Instructor-LedStudent Tuition: $1,516** Excludes textbooksCourse Contact Hours: 50 hoursClinical Externship Hours: 40 hours SMC|Community Ed Santa Monica College Professional Development Certification & ExternshipThis program fulfills the education requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy (Business and Professions Code Section 4202) for pharmacy technician licensure. Students are prepared to sit for PTCE or ExCPT national certification exams.Program includes a 120-hour externship where you will receive hands-on training in a pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist. The Pharmacy Technician Program Train to assist the pharmacist in preparing and mixing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, purchasing and inventory management, billing and reimbursement, and more. This program fulfills the educ-tion requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy (Business and Professions Code Section 4202) for pharmacy technician licensure. Questions? Contact:SMC Community Edcommed@smc.edu Course Contact Hours: 140 hoursExternship Hours: 120 hours Student Tuition: $2,499 * *Excludes textbooks Train to become a pharmacy technician in as little as 7 months! In this 140-hour program, you will learn what it takes to become a successful pharmacy technician. Program includes a 120-hour externship where you will receive hands-on training in a pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist. NHA Certification test included Program Dates: March 2024 Start Date  (Mondays and Thursdays, 6 – 9:30 pm) Free Online Information Session via Zoom on Saturday, Feb 17, 2024 at 10:00 am (PST)  April 2024 Start Date (Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:30 pm, and Saturdays, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm) Free Online Information Session via Zoom on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 10:00 am (PST)Contact Julie Flint ( jflint@careertrainingsolutionsllc.com ) for questions. Interest-Free Payment Plan: $799 (Due at Registration), 5 Monthly payments of $340 Payment in Full and Payment Plan:Click here to Register commed@smc.edu commed@smc.edu Register: