A Pathway to Pharmacy
Creation Date: 08/12/2026
Name: Karolina Chowaniec
Career Pathway: Health Science
Location of Service: 60171-1332Program: DHS - Youth Program for Employment & Education
Organization: DHS - DesPlaines Valley REES
Credentials Earned: The student obtained a pharmacy technician license by completing a work-based learning program. Throughout the program, the student engaged in valuable learning experiences, including job shadowing in a pharmacy, completing training modules, and observing lab demonstrations.
Program Details
Karolina enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician program at the Des Plaines Valley Region to learn more about the healthcare field.
During the program, she completed coursework and hands-on training in areas such as medication safety, prescription labeling, and inventory management.
With the support of Loyola University Medical Center, Karolina completed the program in July 2026. She earned her initial Pharmacy Technician license and is now working toward the next step in her licensure.
Congratulations, Karolina! We are excited to see what you do next.