Certified Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in dispensing medications and are accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible for the care and safety of patients served by the pharmacy. The need for Pharmacy Technicians continues to grow with demand expected to increase substantially through 2014. Technicians work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other healthcare settings. This high demand for pharmacy technicians is the result of a multitude of factors including the constant availability of new drugs, the national shortage of registered pharmacists, the establishment of certified pharmacy technicians, and the aging population. Approximately 400,000 technicians will be employed by the year 2018 to meet our nation’s growing healthcare demands. This comprehensive course, offered by our accredited school partners, will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s CPhT exam. Course content includes pharmacy medical terminology, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining generic and brand names drugs and much, much more! Program also includes an optional clinical externship at a local healthcare provider! This program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to pursue certification including the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s CPhT exam. This course covers the following key areas and topics: • Pharmacy calculations • Medical terminology specific to the pharmacy • Skills to read and interpret prescriptions • Review of the top 200 drugs • Skills to identify drugs by generic and brand names • Dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, and dose conversions • Dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement Pharmacy Technician Detailed Course Information: • The history of pharmacy and healthcare • Pharmacy technician role and responsibilities • Pharmacy technician certification and registration process • Types of pharmacies including the hospital pharmacy, retail practice, long-term care practice, mail order pharmacy, home care pharmacies, and others • Drug regulation and control • Pharmaceutical terminology and related anatomy • Parts of the prescription and labeling • Pharmacy calculations and math review • Pharmacy measures and abbreviations • Routes and formulations • Parenterals and compounding • Basic biopharmaceutics • Aseptic technique and the handling of sterile products • Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) • Basics of IV solutions and calculating 24-hour supply of IV solutions • Factors affecting drug activity • Information and pharmacy resources • Inventory management and financial issues • Brand names and generic drugs • Drug names and drug classes Module 1 - History of Pharmacy Practice Lesson 1 -History of Pharmacy Practice Lesson 2 - The Professional Pharmacy Technician Lesson 3 - Communication and Customer Care Lesson 4 - Pharmacy Laws and Ethics Lesson 5 - Terminology and Abbreviations Module 2 - Retail Pharmacy Lesson 6 - Retail Pharmacy Lesson 7 - Health-System Pharmacy Lesson 8 - Technology in the Pharmacy Lesson 9 - Inventory Management and Health Insurance Billing Lesson 10 - Introduction to Compounding Lesson 11 - Introduction to Sterile Products Module 3 - Basic Math Skills Lesson 12 - Basic Math Skills Lesson 13 - Measurement Systems Lesson 14 - Dosage Calculations Lesson 15 - Concentrations and Dilutions Lesson 16 - Alligations Lesson 17 - Parenteral Calculations Module 4 - The Body and Drugs Lesson 18 - Dosage Formulations and Administration Lesson 19 - The Body and Drugs Lesson 20 - Drug Classifications Lesson 21 - The Skin Lesson 22 - Eyes and Ears Lesson 23 - The Gastrointestinal System Lesson 24 - The Musculoskeletal System Lesson 25 - The Respiratory System Lesson 26 - The Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Lymph Systems Lesson 27 - The Immune System Lesson 28 - The Renal System Lesson 29 - The Endocrine System Lesson 30 - The Reproductive System Lesson 31 - The Nervous System Module 5 - Special Topics Lesson 32 - Pediatric and Neonatal Patients Lesson 33 - Geriatric Patients Lesson 34 - Biopharmaceuticals Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Certified Pharmacy Technician
Fee: $3,595.00
Item Number: 2024WLD2925781
Location: WE Online

This interactive and multimedia-rich course is designed for people who don’t have any experience in the healthcare industry. With that said, it can also be an excellent opportunity for existing professionals to increase their knowledge on the subject. This pharmacy technician course will cover how to: • Handle prescription requests • Measure medications • Package and label prescriptions • Work with patient records • Process prescription insurance claims Our program includes a range of assessment requirements for our students. This way, you can ensure that you’re ready to make a name for yourself when you begin your career. Once you complete this course and become a pharmacy technician, you can secure a job in a retail pharmacy or hospital pharmacy. In addition to that, you can also work alongside a registered pharmacist in a laboratory. Our program also includes an exam voucher and prep material for the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Your certification is the first step to advancing your career as a pharmacist or healthcare professional. Also, the continual development of drugs has increased the demand for pharmacy technicians, making the job market even more competitive. So, certification can greatly improve your opportunities for landing a job as a pharmacy technician.

Duration: 12 months

Contact Hours: 555

Prerequisites: English

Language(s): English

Upon successful enrollment in this program, you will receive an email from our education partner, World Education, with program access information.

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