The Northeast Texas Community College Continuing Education department recently held a pinning ceremony for graduates from the Pharmacy Technician program.†The eight-month certificate program consists of lecture, lab and internship training for students to become Community Pharmacy Technicians in a retail pharmacy environment.†In addition to accepting adult students, the program is offered through dual credit with some area high schools.†It emphasizes the practical application of pharmacy mathematics, pharmaceutical terminology, drug packaging and labeling, dosage preparation, inventory systems and management and customer service. June graduates from the program are pictured with instructors.†Front row (from left) is Deborah Grantham (EMS Program Director/Pharmacy Technician Clinical Coordinator), Arrielle Tuazon of Pittsburg, Anna Ellis of Mount Pleasant, Natalie Salaises of Gilmer, Lauren Burge of Mount Pleasant, and Grayson Burgess (Pharmacy Technician Instructor). Back row (from left) is: Margaret Carter of Mount Pleasant, Divya Mistry of Mount Pleasant, Caris Hollins of Pittsburg, Jesus Delgado of Gilmer, and Colby Currey of Mount Pleasant. Not pictured is Makenzi Edwards and Connie Lindsay, Simulation Lab Coordinator/Medical Terminology Instructor. The NTCC Pharmacy Technician program is now accepting applications for its next class, which begins in November. For more information visit† ntcc.edu/continuinged or call 903-434-8134. To learn more about completing the Pharmacy Technician program through dual credit with your high school, contact Miles Young at 903-434-8257 or†mailto:myoung@ntcc.edu.
