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GODFREY – The Pharmacy Technician education and training program at ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ has been awarded dual accreditation by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE.)

Following a 2021 amendment to the Illinois Pharmacy Act, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024, new pharmacy technicians are required to have graduated from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician training program.

According to Program Coordinator Kayci Sakmann, the accreditation was awarded following a thorough review of the commission’s survey conducted in June 2022.

“This accreditation is a huge step for the program because it aligns ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ to the standard of what is required for pharmacy technician certification,” Sackmann said.

Sackmann says the accreditation will allow ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ to help alleviate the desperate local need for pharmacy technicians.

“By following the guidelines put forth by the ASHP/ACPE, it ensures we are meeting the highest quality of standards expected in pharmacy technicians,” Sackmann said. “Students can attend Lewis and Clark and know they are getting a high-quality education in the area of pharmacy technology.”

Pharmacy Technician certification can be completed in just 17 credit hours, with many courses available in a Blendflex (online) format.

ÌÇÐÄVlog´«Ã½ is enrolling now for summer and fall.

For more information on the Pharmacy Technician Education and Training program, contact Sackmann at (618) 468-4933 or ksackmann@lc.edu. On the website, visit www.lc.edu/program/pharmacy-tech.