| Type of Program | Certificate |
| Brief Description of Program/Career | Pharmacy technicians provide technical assistance for registered pharmacists in drug stores, hospitals, ambulatory care centers, home health care agencies, nursing homes, and the pharmaceutical industry. Duties may include maintaining patient records; counting, packaging, and labeling medication doses; preparing and distributing sterile products; and filling and dispensing routine orders for stock supplies such as over-the-counter products. |
| School Name | Oakton Community College
1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 |
| Application Period | Spring, summer, and fall |
| Contact Person | Health Career Advisor
857.635.1700 |
| Requirements for Application | Social Security Card
Prerequisite: High school diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate and placement testing into EGL 090 and MAT 095. |
| Length of Program | 1 semester |
| Application Fee | $25.00 |
| Program Cost to Students | Approximately $2000 |