Pre-Pharmacy
The Pre-Pharmacy Program provides students with the necessary skills to become certification eligible as a pharmacy technician. Instructional content focuses on basic medical terminology, healthcare delivery systems, career exploration, law and ethics, and health maintenance practices. Students also study pharmacy operations, medication uses, filling prescriptions, along with HIPAA and privacy rules.
Instructor Andrea Willey-Anderson
Mrs. Anderson has provided nursing care in the surrounding rural communities for 36 years. Her background includes clinical nursing, home health nursing, care coordination for the aged and disabled, and high risk infants and pregnant women. Her experience includes clinical instructor at New River Community and Technical College School of Practical Nursing, and most recently employed at Fayette County Head Start as the Early Head Start Nurse for 12 years.
She feels fortunate to have chosen her career pathway in nursing and hopes to inspire her students to choose a career in healthcare.
Education & Certifications:
- Graduate of Region IV School of Practical Nursing, Lewisburg, WV, 1986
- Graduate of Bluefield State School of Nursing, Associate Degree, 1993
- Graduate of West Virginia University School of Nursing, Bachelors Degree, 2009
- West Virginia School Nurse Certification
- Red Cross CPR and First Aid Instructor Certification
Courses
Essentials of Addiction & Prevention
PTCB Preparatory Course
Foundations of Health Science
Medical Terminology
Advanced Principles of Health
Body Structure & Function
PTCB Clinical Experience
Related Skills:
- CPR/ First Aid
- Developing Policies and Procedure
- Effective Communication
- Entry level pharmacy
- HIPAA
- Infection Control Procedures
- Leadership/ Team Building
- Medical Terminology
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Professional Behaviors
- Vital Signs
* Program Certified by West Virginia Board of Pharmacy
HOSA
HOSA is a student led organization designed around healthcare careers. Students are encouraged to participate in local, state, and International Competitive events. This allows students to further develop leadership qualities and to network with other healthcare professionals.
The Clinical Internship
- 120 hours required within a real pharmacy
- Submit to background check
- Submit to a drug screen
- Register with the Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician in Training
Hands-On Learning
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