Pharmacy Technician
Why You Should Become a Pharmacy Technician
É«ÇéӰƬ College’s Pharmacy Technician program will train you for an exciting and rewarding career to work side-by-side and under the supervision of pharmacists.
Why Choose the Pharmacy Technician Program at É«ÇéӰƬ College?
- 9 Month Program
- Preparation for PTCB (National Exam)
- Nationally Institutionally Accredited by ABHES
- Externships in different pharmacy settings
- State-of-the-art skills lab
- Computer learning center
- Dedicated faculty and staff
- Hands-on training and personal feel
- Clinical experience in a variety of healthcare facilities
- Federal Financial Aid Available to those who qualify
- Career services department will help you with job placement for the duration of your career—long after graduation
What You Will Learn
- General Concepts of Pharmacy
- Federal & State Pharmacy Laws
- Pharmaceutical Procedures
- Pharmacy Calculation
- Pharmacology of Body Systems
- Psychopharmacology
- Pharmacy Stock and Billing
- Cancer and Oncology Agents
- Repacking and Compounding
- Hospital Pharmacy and Sterile Products
- Anti-Inflammatory and Antihistamine Drugs
- CPR/First Aid
- Career Development
- Externship
Pharmacy Technicians are in Demand!
Employment of Pharmacy Technicians is expected to grow by 12% from 2016 to 2026*
As advances in pharmaceutical research lead to more prescription medications we can use to fight disease, the employment of pharmacy technicians is skyrocketing!
What You Will Do as a Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy technicians are responsible for many important duties, including:
- Obtaining, reviewing and distributing patient prescriptions
- Transcribing physicians’ orders and hospital charts
- Measuring, counting, and labeling prescriptions
- Routine pharmacy tasks, such as answering phone calls and speaking with customers
- Computer data entry for patient profile information
Where You Can Work
Upon completion of É«ÇéӰƬ College’s Pharmacy Technician Program you will be qualified to work in:
- Retail Pharmacies
- Hospitals
- Long-term Care Pharmacies
- Home Infusion Pharmacies
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Herb Stores
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