Program Overview

Pharmacy Technician Hybrid Program

The Pharmacy Technician Hybrid program is designed to prepare students to work as pharmacy technicians in retail, hospital, or other pharmacy settings. The program covers various topics, including pharmacy sterile compounding, dose conversions, aseptic technique, handling sterile products, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), prescription dispensing, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement.

Program Details

• The program includes an 80-hour clinical externship.
• The course fee is $1499.
• The program is offered in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online synchronous instruction.
• Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays, with in-person sessions at the SFSU Downtown Campus and online sessions via Zoom.

Course Description

The program provides an overview of preparing medication for dispensing to patients, including retrieving drugs in the correct dosage form and strength, measuring the appropriate amount of drug, and producing a prescription label. Pharmacy technicians work with drugs to be administered orally, topically, for the eye, nose, etc. Depending on the practice setting, pharmacy technicians may also be involved in the admixture of drugs for intravenous use.

Meeting Schedule

The program meets on the following schedule:

• Mondays: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (in-person at SFSU Downtown Campus)
• Wednesdays: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (online via Zoom)

Refund Information

The refund policy is as follows:

• Full Refund: Class dropped before the last day to add
• 75% Refund: Not applicable
• No Refund: Class dropped after the full refund deadline

Program Format

• The program is offered in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online instruction.
• The program includes an 80-hour clinical externship.
• The course fee is $1499.