The Pharmacy Technician profession has become indispensable to the health care field and some states now require all individuals who work as pharmacy technicians to become nationally certified. This program will prepare students for entry-level pharmacy technician positions. Medical and pharmaceutical terminology will be introduced and basic anatomy related to the pharmacology of medications will be a major component of the coursework along with pharmaceutical calculations. This program will provide students with the necessary information required to pass the National Certification Exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

BENEFITS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION

• Provides trained technicians to work in either the hospital or retail pharmacy setting
• Prepares for Pharmacy Technician Certification which is an important when maintaining high standards of practice

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Define the differences between the hospital and retail pharmacy setting
• Demonstrate ethical conduct in all duties performed
• Understand the laws that govern pharmacy, whether federal or state mandated
• Interpret physician orders and prescriptions
• Prepare and distribute medications
• Define medical and pharmaceutical terms and common abbreviations
• Understand the pharmacology of medications in relation to the anatomy they affect
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations
• Communicate effectively with patients and medical professionals
• Understand the importance of confidentiality of all patient information
• Process insurance billing and/or collect payments
• Control inventory
• Pass the National Certification Exam

TRAINING DESCRIPTION

As a part of the Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program, students are required to perform clinical rotations. Clinical rotations will be based on individual state board requirements. Walgreen's has agreed to work with Gatlin students across the country. Students will be responsible for locating facilities, make contact, and then notify the instructor. The instructor will then contact the facility to verify student expectations. In the event that clinical sites cannot be found, a research project for each area will be assigned.

This course can be taken on either a Mac or a PC; however, most medical offices currently use PCs. The five required textbooks for this program will be provided. They include: The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach,Thomson/DelMar Publishing, Math for Meds: Dosages and Solutions,Thomson/DelMar Publishing, Pharmacology for Technicians, EMCParadigm Publishing, Pharmacology for Technicians Workbook, EMCParadigm Publishing; and Drug Cards.

HOURS

Your Pharmacy Technician training course includes 240 contact hours of online training for up to 1 employee. Pricing includes training administration, instruction, and specified participant materials.