TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM Admissions Procedures and Information /12/16

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1 TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM Admissions Procedures and Information /12/16

2 TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE From here, go anywhere. TM Pharmacy Technician Program Admissions and Procedures Information Tidewater Community College Fred W. Beazley Campus 120 Campus Drive Portsmouth, VA

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Letter.1 General Information.. 2 Admission Documents..2 Campus of Record Change of Personal Information... 2 The Admission Process.3 General College Application.3 Evaluation of Previous Educational Experience...3 Tidewater Community College Placement tests 4 Technical Standards for Pharmacy Technician.5 The Admission Decision...5 Admissions Checklist...6 Pharmacy Technician Curriculum Guide..7 Pharmacy Technician certificate program Approximate Expenditures Statement 8 Application Self-Assessment Form...9 Application Form 10-11

4 Dear Prospective Student, Thank you for your interest in the Tidewater Community (TCC) College Pharmacy Technician Program. The pharmacy technician program is a two semester Career Studies Certificate Program that prepares you to sit for the pharmacy technician licensure exam. This program is approved by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy at Perimeter, 9960 Mayland Drive, Henrico, Virginia The pharmacy technician field is one of the fastest growing health professions areas. A pharmacy technician assists licensed pharmacists with tasks like formulating, labeling, and dispensing medications, along with maintaining patient profiles and performing other routine tasks. Pharmacy technicians work in many different work environments, such as community pharmacies, pharmaceutical sales, and health care institutions. The Tidewater Community College Pharmacy Technician HLT courses are held only on the Portsmouth Campus. However, students may take any of the co-curricular general education courses at any of the four TCC campuses. The pharmacy technician program consists of 24 credits, of which 12 credits are pharmacy technician specific. Among these 12 credits, HLT 290 is an internship that consists of 120 hours at a pharmacy in Hampton Roads. The other 12 credits are co-curricular general education credits that need to be taken either before or during the corresponding pharmacy technician course. The information in this packet is designed to assist the applicant in following the steps of the admission process. The pharmacy technician faculty at Tidewater Community College hope the information contained in this packet will be beneficial as you prepare to apply to the pharmacy technician program. Best of Luck, Faculty and Staff Pharmacy Technician Program Tidewater Community College 1

5 GENERAL INFORMATION Pharmacy Technician classes for the first semester are taught in sixteen week sessions. The second semester of the program will be taught in eight week sessions. Pharmacy Technician students are admitted in day and evening groups. This means that students will be in a class size of approximately 20 students per group. Pharmacy Technician courses will begin in the spring, summer and fall semesters. ADMISSION DOCUMENTS Selection of students for admission is made from the applicant pool that has applied by the deadline dates. All admission requirements must be met by the application deadline date. All submitted documents are the property of Tidewater Community College and are not returned to the student. CAMPUS OF RECORD When a student applies for general admission to Tidewater Community College, he/she must select the Fred W. Beazley Portsmouth Campus* as the campus of record. Students may take general education courses required and perform many administrative functions at any of the four campuses of TCC; however a copy of the student s records will be maintained at the designated campus of record. To change the campus of record, contact Enrollment Services at any of the four TCC campuses. CHANGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION It is the student s responsibility to contact the Enrollment Office and the TCC Portsmouth Campus Nursing Office to provide both offices any changes in personal information after the application has been submitted. Personal information includes name, address, and phone number. *The Fred W. Beazley Portsmouth Campus will be referred to as the Portsmouth Campus throughout the rest of this booklet. 2

6 THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS Pharmacy technician is a rewarding and highly sought-after certificate program at TCC. Meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the program. The Pharmacy Technician certificate program application may be obtained from this booklet from the TCC Portsmouth Campus Nursing Office, the Advising/Counseling services office at any of the four campuses, or by calling the College s Information Center ( ). The Pharmacy Technician certificate program application deadlines are: October 1 November 1 for Spring Semester start March 1 April 1 for Summer Semester start June 1 July 1 for Fall Semester start Students are advised to closely monitor the Pharmacy Technician certificate program s website for changes in the admission process. STEP ONE Apply for general admission to Tidewater Community College 1. Complete the general college application for admission. List the Portsmouth Campus as your campus of record. Declare Pharmacy Technician ( ) as your Plan of Study/Major. You general college application may be completed and submitted online at Consideration for admission to the pharmacy technician program may be adversely affected if you omit this process. Admission to the Pharmacy Technician certificate program requires a separate application process. 2. Submit one official copy of all previously attended college/university transcripts directly to the Central Records Office. Student issued or unofficial copies of transcripts are not accepted. The mailing address is: TCC Green District Administration Building Office of College Registrar Tidewater Community College P.O. Box 9000 Norfolk, VA Students must also complete and submit the online Request for Evaluation of Previous Educational Experiences located at to the Office of College Registrar. The Office of College Registrar is responsible for evaluating credits earned from other educational institutions. It is important that students complete this step early in the process to assist with academic planning and to determine completed courses by the application deadline. Note: Transcript evaluations may take up to six weeks to process following receipt of the transcript(s) and the Evaluation of Previous Educational Experiences form. This process must be completed in order to receive points for transferred courses in the admission selection process. NOTE: If you intend to transfer coursework from another community college within the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), you do not need to submit these transcripts to the Office of College Registrar. However, you will need to complete and submit the online Request for Evaluation of Previous Educational Experiences. 3

7 STEP TWO Complete the Tidewater Community College Placement Tests for English and Mathematics at any TCC campus testing center. Complete all developmental courses indicated as a result of the placement testing. All applicants must take the Placement Tests for English and Mathematics at TCC and complete all developmental courses indicated for ENG 111 and through Mathematic Courses MTEs 1-4 unless the following exceptions are met: 1. Student has already successfully completed ENG 111 or a higher-level English course; exempt from English portion of placement test. 2. Student has already successfully completed the equivalent of MTEs 1-4 or a higher level college math (MATH 126 or higher); exempt from Math portion of placement test. 3. Students submits satisfactory scores, as determined by the college, on the SAT or ACT within two years of enrollment into TCC. Please see a general academic counselor to determine if exception is appropriate. All applicants must see a counselor/advisor to develop an academic plan after completing the placement tests. Students are encouraged to attend a new student orientation at any campus after taking college placement tests. Visit for additional information regarding placement testing. STEP THREE Complete a Pharmacy Technician certificate program Application Self-Assessment Form and apply to the program. Students who meet admissions requirements may submit a complete Pharmacy Technician application packet to the TCC Portsmouth Campus, Nursing Office. A complete application would include: 1) the separate Application for Admission to the Pharmacy Technician certificate program, and 2) the Pharmacy Technician certification program Application Self-Assessment form. All documents must be submitted at the same time as part of the Pharmacy Technician certificate program application packet. The complete packet is submitted via hand-delivery or mail to the address listed on the application. Submitted documents are the property of the college. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Criminal History and Sex Offender s Crimes Against Minors Background Checks All pharmacy technician students are required to complete a Criminal History and Sex Offender Crimes against Minors Background Checks prior to beginning the second semester of the certificate program, but NOT before receiving an acceptance letter into the Pharmacy Technician certificate program. The fee for the background check will be paid be the student. Pharmacy Technician students are personally responsible for completing the required background checks and assuring that any positive results are provided to the designated personnel at the assigned internship facility. It will be the decision of the internship facility whether the student will be allowed to participate in internship activities at the facility should there be positive criminal or sex offender results. Students may not request assignment at a specific internship facility. Students should be aware that the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy may deny, suspend, or revoke a license or may deny the individual opportunity to sit for an examination if an 4

8 applicant has a criminal history or is convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or other serious crime. Successful completion of the pharmacy technician certificate program at Tidewater Community College does not guarantee licensure, the opportunity to sit for licensure examination, certification or employment in the relevant health care occupation. Medical Examination and Drug Testing All pharmacy technician students are required to complete a physical examination, which will include specific vaccinations, and drug testing prior to beginning the second semester of the certificate program, but NOT before receiving an acceptance letter into the Pharmacy Technician certificate program. Technical Standards for Pharmacy Technician Students admitted to the pharmacy technician certificate program must be 18 years of age at the start of the first pharmacy technician course. Students with documented disabilities requiring academic adjustments may seek assistance from the educational accessibility counselors. (Refer to Tidewater Community College Catalog) The Pharmacy Technician is a closed program, which means only students approved for admittance can take the courses and all of the courses listed in each semester are to be completed during that semester with the exception that a student has already completed the general education courses of AST 101, HLT 143, MKT 170 and/or ITE 115. Based on the policy of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy, you must complete the pharmacy technician certification training within nine months of starting the training if you choose to perform an internship experience. This means that you will only be allowed to fail and repeat a pharmacy technician core course once within the nine month time frame. Program Progression A pharmacy technician student must earn a grade of C or better in the courses of HLT 143, HLT 250, HLT 261, HLT 262, and HLT 290/HLT 298 and have an overall GPA of 2.0 upon completion of the program. THE ADMISSION DECISION Review of applications will begin after the application deadline. All student submitting applications by the admission deadline will be notified of their status approximately one month after the application deadline. Applicants will be notified in writing of their status at the mailing address listed on the application. In compliance with VCCS policy, admission is first offered to qualified candidates residing within the service region of the college, followed by those qualified students who are in-state residents and finally out of state students. Other persons who are/may be eligible for state in-state tuition include: Military service members, spouses and dependent children. Full time employees in Virginia who earn a specified minimum annual earning, pay Virginia taxes and reside outside the state. For additional information contact the Enrollment Services/Admissions Center on the campus you plan to attend. Students who are not accepted into the program may reapply by submitting an updated Pharmacy Technician certificate program application along with an updated Application Self-Assessment Form. 5

9 ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST 1. Apply for general admission to Tidewater Community College List Portsmouth as your campus of record Declare Pharmacy Technician (curriculum code ) as your Plan of Study/Major Request official college/university transcripts to be mailed to TCC s Office of College Registrar Complete and submit the online Request for Evaluation of Previous Educational Experiences found on 2. Complete the Tidewater Community College Placement Tests for English, Reading and Mathematics at any TCC campus testing center, if needed Complete all developmental courses through MTEs 1 4 as a result of placement testing. Complete all developmental courses indicated for ENG 111 as a result of placement testing. 3. Submit a complete Pharmacy Technician certificate program application packet to the TCC Portsmouth Campus Nursing Office. A complete application packet would include: a. The separate application for admission to the Pharmacy Technician certificate program b. The Pharmacy Technician certificate program Application Self-Assessment Form NOTE: Please see an academic counselor/advisor for assistance with academic planning. 6

10 Official Curriculum Guide Career Studies Certificate: Pharmacy Technician ( ) Gainful Employment The Career Studies Certificate program in Pharmacy Technician prepares students to order, stock, package, prepare, and dispense medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Students will prepare to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examinations in order to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). Entrance requirements for this program include high school graduation or a GED, MTE 4 or higher placement, and ENG 111 placement on the Virginia Placement Test. For program information, call (757) or (757) Pre-Admission Semester Course No. Course Title Credits Prerequisites/ Co-Requisites When Taken Grade AST 101 Keyboarding I 3 None HLT 143 Medical Terminology I 3 None HLT 250 General Pharmacology 3 None HLT 261 Basic Pharmacy I 3 None Semester Total 12 SEMESTER 1 Course No. Course Title Credits Prerequisites/ Co-Requisites When Taken Grade HLT 262 Basic Pharmacy II 3 None HLT 290 Coordinated Internship (or HLT 298) 3 HLT 262 ITE 115 Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 4 None MKT 170 Customer Service (2 credit) 2 None Semester Total 12 Total Minimum Credits 24 7 Tidewater Community College Catalog /08/2016

11 TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Approximate Expenditures 1. TUITION & FEES (see tcc.edu) *Tuition rates may change. Contact the business office each semester for current tuition & fee rates. 2. MEDICAL EXAMINATION $ $ Pharmacy Technician admitted students will be required and advised of the medical requirements. 3. BOOKS For the first semester, books are approximately $ $ CRIMINAL HISTORY & SEX OFFENDER BACKGROUND CHECKS/DRUG TEST $ $ POST GRADUATION COSTS Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) $ ExCPT Pharmacy Technician Certification $ BOARD OF PHARMACY APPLICATION FOR Licensure Fee $25.00 Annual Renewal $

12 Pharmacy Technician certificate program Application Self-Assessment Form NAME: TCC Student I.D: REQUIREMENTS COMPLETE YEAR COMMENTS TCC College Application College Placement Test MTE 1-4 (place out of or take) Developmental courses for ENG 111 Pharmacy Technician Application CREDITS FOR COLLEGE COURSEWORK COMPLETED A B C COMMENTS (Year/School) AST 101 HLT 143 MKT 170 ITE 115 Signature: Date: 9

13 TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Application for Career Studies Certificate Pharmacy Technician program Pharmacy Technician applications must be sent to the following address: TCC Portsmouth Campus Nursing Office c/o Alishia M. Wilson, Administrative Assistant Tidewater Community College 120 Campus Drive Portsmouth, Virginia Location: TCC Portsmouth Campus Desired Semester: Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester Desired Class Schedule: Evenings Days Name: Last First MI Other Names Used: SIS ID Number: Home Phone Number: TCC Address: Cell Phone Number: Other Address: Street Address: City: State: Zip: High School Graduate: Yes No If no, GED Certificate? Yes No List the names of other colleges/universities that you have attended: Have you ever in the past been a student in any Pharmacy Technician Program? Yes No If yes, what was your reason(s) for your withdrawal from this program(s)? Have you previously applied or been admitted to the Pharmacy Technician program? Yes No 10

14 Have you ever been convicted of a felony and/or misdemeanor? Yes No All pharmacy technician students are required to complete a Criminal History and Sex Offender Crimes against Minors Background Checks prior to beginning the second semester of the certificate program, but NOT before receiving an acceptance letter into the Pharmacy Technician certificate program. The fee for the background check will be paid be the student. Pharmacy Technician students are personally responsible for completing the required background checks and assuring that any positive results are provided to the designated personnel at the assigned internship facility. It will be the decision of the internship facility whether the student will be allowed to participate in internship activities at the facility should there be positive criminal or sex offender results. Students may not request assignment at a specific internship facility. Students should be aware that the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy may deny, suspend, or revoke a license or may deny the individual opportunity to sit for an examination if an applicant has a criminal history or is convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or other serious crime. Successful completion of the pharmacy technician certificate program at Tidewater Community College does not guarantee licensure, the opportunity to sit for licensure examination, certification or employment in the relevant health care occupation. Falsified information on the application for admission will be grounds for denial from the program. Before enrolling in the second semester of the pharmacy program, all applicants selected for admission will be required to have satisfactory results/complete of the following: 1. Complete medical examination and laboratory drug testing 2. Criminal History and Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Background Checks Program progression is based on successful completion of pharmacy technician courses in the prescribed sequence. Students seeking admission to the Pharmacy Technician certificate program are advised that a student who fails two pharmacy technician courses cannot re-enroll in the Pharmacy Technician curriculum. Print Name: Date: Signature: OFFICE USE ONLY: Date Application Received in Nursing Office: Placement Scores: Math: Reading & Writing (English): Accepted? Yes No Reviewed by: Comments: 11

15 Tidewater Community College Fred W. Beazley Portsmouth Campus 120 Campus Drive Portsmouth, Virginia TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE From here, go anywhere. TM