Program Name: Pharmacy Technology I and II

Program Details:
1 Year Program – Seniors Only
4 High School Credits

Dual Enrollment:
Optional
Earn up to 17 College Credits
Career Studies Certificate

Core Skills:
Receiving and processing medication orders
Data collection and record keeping
Maintaining medication
Inventory
Pharmacy calculations
Top 200 drugs
Medical terminology

Credential Opportunities:
ExCPT – Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Workplace Readiness

Related Jobs:
Pharmaceutical Sales Associate
Pharmacist
Insurance Benefits Advisor
Compound Pharmacy Technician

Median Annual Income:
$33,950

Growth Rate:
Moderate

Business Partners:
CVS Pharmacy
Newman’s Pharmacy

Teacher Bio

Name: Nysheena L. Kello Cpht

Credentials:
-VA State Certified since 2007
-National Certified (PTCB) since 2009
-B.S. Biology (Norfolk State University, Fall 2020)
-National Technical Honor Society inducted 2003 (Norfolk Vocational Technical Center)
-Former Council Mbr for the Greater Hampton Roads HIV/AIDS Council ( Appointed by Mayor Kenneth Alexander)
-Experience in Retail, Hospital, Public Health, Oncology Medication settings
-Over 10 years experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Student Testimonials

"It is helping me towards my future career. This program is very interesting and offers a lot of knowledge. Ms. Kello creates a fun and comfortable environment. We have many interactive ways to learn the information for the course that help us retain the information and keep things exciting. The experience from this course makes me feel prepared to enter the pharmacy industry." ~Brooke B., Class of 2021