This 100% online course will prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Certification exam and help you complete an externship with a leading pharmacy chain.
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Become a Pharmacy Technician
There’s no shortage of pharmacies in need of skilled pharmacy technicians! This 100% online pharmacy technician course will prepare you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Certification exam and help you complete a practicum experience with a leading pharmacy chain.
Job Outlook for Pharmacy Technicians
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), demand for pharmacy technicians will grow 8% through 2032—that equates to over 30,000 new jobs!
Pharmacy Technicians FAQs
WHAT DOES A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN DO?
Pharmacy technicians order and stock medications, prepare medications for distribution and provide information to patients. Pharmacy technicians may perform many of the same duties as a pharmacist; however, their work must be approved by a pharmacist before medication can be dispensed.
DO PHARMACY TECHNICIANS NEED A CERTIFICATION?
Requirements for pharmacy technicians vary by state, but most require certification, registration or licensure. Earning your certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) provides a valuable, industry-recognized credential that meets most states’ requirements.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN COURSE?
This pharmacy technician course can be completed in one year or less. This does not include the time you spend in a practicum experience or preparing and sitting for state licensure.
IS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN A GOOD CAREER?
As the population ages and the prevalence of chronic diseases rises, more pharmacy technicians will be needed in pharmacies and may even see themselves taking on greater responsibilities in their role.
Course Objectives
- Develop the knowledge and skills to excel as a pharmacy technician and perform all related tasks and responsibilities with confidence.
- Gain practical knowledge of medication processing and handling procedures including the ability to identify medication orders and read prescription forms accurately.
- Learn federal and state laws that govern pharmacies, as well as the ethics of pharmacy practice.
- Be fully prepared to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB, and earn your Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential.
- Become eligible for a 100+hour practicum experience to further enhance your professional skills.
Curriculum
ORIENTATION TO PHARMACY
History, foundations and role of the pharmacy technician in today’s healthcare system
PHARMACY LAW AND ETHICS
Introduction to law, liability and federal regulations of controlled substances
PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS
Basic, community and institutional pharmacy math to calculate dosages and dilutions
PHARMACOLOGY
The science of pharmacology, evolution of drugs and administration of pharmacological agents
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Verbal and non-verbal methods, HIPAA regulations
INSURANCE AND INVENTORY PROCEDURES
Cost analysis, purchasing procedures and record keeping
LAB MODULE
Interactive lab for the retail and hospital settings
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Virtual externship in the retail and hospital settings
FINAL EXAM
Final comprehensive exam to qualify for externship
Who should attend
Anyone interested in a career as a Pharmacy Technician
Instructors
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Melissa Dunworth has been a certified pharmacy technician since 1997. She is registered with the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences.
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Betty Stahl holds a doctorate in pharmacy from Shenandoah University. Over the past several years, she has taught pharmacy technician programs at ASA College in New York City and ACT in Arlington, Virginia. Stahl has also worked as a pharmacist in independent and hospital settings.
Sponsor
*Listing of sponsors does not represent endorsement by UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education/Extension.