Variant of CIP 2011- STEM groupings
51.0805 - Pharmacy technician/assistant
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. These programs include courses in medical and pharmaceutical terminology; principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics; drug identification; pharmacy laboratory procedures; prescription interpretation; patient communication and education; safety procedures; record keeping; measurement and testing techniques; pharmacy business operations; prescription preparation; logistics and dispensing operations; and applicable standards and regulations.
Illustrative example(s)
- pharmacist assistant
- pharmacy assistant
- pharmacy technician
- pharmacy technology
Exclusion(s)
- pharmacology(26.1001)
- pharmacy(51.2001)
- pre-pharmacy(51.1103)
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