Pharmacy Technician Training Program
This course is designed to prepare students to successfully pass the National Pharmacy Technician Board Exam and directly enter the exciting field of pharmacy.
The Pharmacy Technician Certification program offers our students both theoretical and practical training through hands-on experience. Classes meet two (2) days a week, for three (3) hours each session. Generally, the classes are held on a week night and Saturday mornings. The duration of the course is fourteen (14) weeks and includes preparation for the certification examination administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). In addition to 84 hours in the classroom, and homework study time, our students are eligible to complete an 80-clock-hour externship experience. The externship serves as working experience, as well as a reference for future employment.
This 14-week program will prepare you for a career in the exciting field of pharmacy.
Pharmacy Technician Curriculum
- Law and Ethics
- Medical/Pharmacological Terminology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy Technology
- Systems/Anatomy
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Receiving and Interpreting Medication Orders
- Filling and Distributing Medication Orders
- Over the Counter Medications
- Purchasing, Inventory and Reimbursement Packaging
- Compounding
- Study Skills
- Communication Skills
- Aseptic IV preparation
- Technician Issues
- Professionalism and the Workplace
Registration
To maintain a low teacher-student ratio seating is LIMITED. We will be accepting 25 applicants at each location into this program.
Let one of our knowledgeable Admissions Counselors help you determine how you can enhance your life or start a new career.
