The pharmacy technician training program at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare contributes to the development of nationally certified, well-rounded pharmacy technicians responsible for various patient care skills and medication-related duties in multiple practice settings. Graduates are eligible for licensure in Virginia and other states. Graduates of the basic program will be well-prepared to continue training in an advanced pharmacy technician program or enter the workforce.
Program Details
The 13-week paid program will provide an environment where trainees can employ didactic, simulation, and experiential-based learning in a variety of care settings, including community and hospital pharmacy, for a range of patient populations and through various support tasks. The trainee will be exposed to a highly motivated group of preceptors who sit on the Pharmacy Technician Training Advisory Committee (TAC) to provide program oversight. The pharmacy technician training program will develop pharmacy technicians who display professional competence and the ability to self-evaluate and continue their professional growth throughout their careers.
Graduate Performance on National Exam(s)
Graduates of our program have a 100% pass rate on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam.
Requirements
Candidates must:
- Be attending high school, possess a high school equivalency certificate, or be a high school graduate.
- Have English language proficiency (including reading, writing, and speaking), assessed during the interview process.
- Have math proficiency sufficient to fulfill the requirements of pharmacy technician job responsibilities, assessed during the interview process.
- Be eligible for registration as a pharmacy technician trainee within the Commonwealth of Virginia per Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Program Contact
Anola Osouna-Neverson, CPhT
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor | Pharmacy Technician Training Program Director
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
736 North Battlefield Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Anola.Osouna-Neverson@ChesapeakeRegional.com