THE PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Lonestar College (North Harris)
2700 W.W. Thorne Drive
Houston, TX 77073

Program Director:  Nancy L. Lim
e-mail:  Nancy.L.Lim@lonestar.edu

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Pharmacy Technology Certification Program 

For every student enrolling in this curriculum, the following benefits will be awarded: 

• Upon completion of the program, a total of 37 credits in pharmaceutical sciences have been acquired.  Although these credits may or may not transfer towards a student’s degree plan, a student manifests great determination in oneself by successfully graduating from a pharmacy technology program.
  
  It shows universities and employers that not only do you have the intellect to learn the material,  but you want it bad enough to take on what lies outside the curriculum and grab some opportunities on your own. 
  
• There is a 100% passing score for students who take  the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam after finishing the program.  Dr. Lim has not had any student fail this exam since the program has been created!
  
• Intravenous Admixture Certification is incorporated into the pharmacy technology program.  During the second semester, students will participate in 25 hours of laboratory training and take the IV Certification Exam in the classroom.  Hence, when the program has been completed, the student meets the requirements to work in retail or institutional pharmacies.
  
  **According to one of the institutional pharmacists that I interned with, JCHAO is becoming stricter about where and how pharmacy technicians are earning their IV Certificate.  Though the company is permitted to certify the technician, it is now more preferable for the technician to obtain their Intravenous Certification outside of the institution.
  
• A total of 320 internship hours have been earned by graduation of the program. 
  
  More advantageous, the student gains experience and training in both a retail pharmacy and an institutional pharmacy (160 hours per clinical). 
  

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Remember that you are the one who gets everything done yourself.  My job is to guide you and make sure you are on the right track.  I hope you will decide to advance your career with no limit.”  [03/27/10]

-Dr. Lim

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(To be updated…)