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Online Certificates in Pharmacy Technician

Find online Certificates, courses, and programs in Pharmacy Technician . Curriculum & programs in this area cover a broad range of subjects and are designed to provide students with a broad-based education.

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician program trains students to work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health agencies, retail pharmacies and mail order providers. Technicians assist pharmacists in preparing traditional pill medication and intravenous (IV) solutions, as well as monitoring proper delivery and usage of products. Topics include: Sterile techniques - Reading prescriptions - Hospital regulations - Intravenous nutritional support - Order filling and dispensing of drugs - Dose calculations - Chemotherapy - Intravenous (IV) Drug Preparations and Basic pharmaceutical math. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment for Pharmacy Technicians will grow by 36% between 2004 and 2016.

Offered by: Health Training Center

Pharmacy Technician

Link 2 Life Emergency Training INC. proudly presents the new Pharmacy Technician program. We will prepare you to work in a retail pharmacy and help you pass a national certification exam. We combine 160 hours of classroom instruction with a pharmacy externship to provide you with on-the-job experience. Over the course of 10 weeks you will gain exposure to the preparation of medications, maintaining client records, assisting with inventory control, purchasing, collecting payments, coordinating billing, and much more.

SIDE EFFECTS INCLUDE:

  • STABILITY
  • FULFILLMENT
  • A NEW CAREER

Offered by: Link 2 Life Emergency Training

Pharmacy Technician


Offered by: MTI Community College

Pharmacy Tech

The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students for an exciting career in a hospital or community pharmacy.  From the beginning, the students are engaged in medical and educational courses that provide the essential foundation for a versatile career that requires accuracy, detail, and good communication skills. The pharmacy technician courses immerse the students in Pharmacy Environments, Pharmacy Regulations, Naming Drugs and Usage, Abbreviations, Dosage Forms, Handling Drug Orders, Systems of Measurement and Conversion, Math & Proportions, Interrupting Prescriptions, Substance Abuse, and Dosage Calculations.  Emphasis on pharmacology, the business environment, communications skills and human relations develops the level of professionalism required in the health and wellness community.

Offered by: The Salter School

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician program at Sanford-Brown Institute-Jacksonville (SBI) provides students with the technical and practical training necessary for work as an entry-level assistant to a licensed pharmacist. Students will study pharmacy computing, medication preparation, inventory and billing, and quarterly customer service care. The program seeks to prepare students to work under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist. The core curriculum is structured to include a lecture component, a laboratory component, and a clinical component. The final externship portion of the curriculum consists of supervised experiences in a clinical environment. At the conclusion of the program, graduates should have the skills to seek entry-level employment as pharmacy technicians.The Pharmacy Technician program is not programmatically accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHSP). Graduates of the program are eligible for and encouraged to take the certification exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Certification requirements for taking and passing this examination are not controlled by SBI but by outside agencies and are subject to change without notice. SBI cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take this certification exam, or any other certification exam, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.STATE LICENSURE/REGISTRATION INFORMATIONThe state of New York does not require pharmacy technicians to be registered/licensed or PTCB-certified in order to practice in the state. However, PTCB certification and/or state licensure/registration may be required to practice in other states. SBI does not control state licensure/registration requirements in NY or in any other state, and cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to work as pharmacy technicians in NY or any other state, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

Offered by: Sanford-Brown Institute

Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists provide prescribed medication and other health care products to patients. Graduates of this degree program learn theory and practical applications of pharmacy practice. They are able to apply knowledge to retail and hospital pharmacy settings. They combine effective use of available software programs with proficiency in receiving, interpreting, inputting, and filling prescriptions. They have knowledge of medical terminology, medical law and ethics, and pharmacy math. Upon completion of our program, they possess the knowledge to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCB). They value honesty and integrity, they have compassion for patients, and they respect patient confidentiality.

Our Pharmacy Technician Certificate program is offered fully online to accommodate your busy schedule. The program can be completed in just nine months on a full-time course schedule.

Students in Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Washington are not currently eligible for enrollment in the Pharmacy Technician Certificate program.

Offered by: Rasmussen College

Certificate: Pharmacy Technician

Our pharmacy technician program can provide you with the administrative and technical knowledge and skills necessary to set you on this career path. A certificate from this program will give you the education needed to seek entry-level positions in a retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, residential pharmacy, or other pharmaceutical facility. Some of the professional duties you may be responsible for can include assisting a licensed pharmacist in direct patient care, preparing and managing prescriptions and medications, overseeing collections and billing, purchasing pharmaceuticals, and maintaining confidentiality of patient and proprietary business information.

Offered by: TESST College of Technology

Pharmacy Technician

As insurers use pharmacies for patient care centers and pharmacists become more involved in patient care, Pharmacy Technicians will see their roles expand and continue to be sought after. Pharmacy Technicians who work in pharmacies have various responsibilities, depending on State rules and regulations. In a hospital setting, technicians have added responsibilities, including preparing sterile solutions and delivering medications to nurses or physicians. You’ll help licensed pharmacists and provide valuable services to customers and patients.

Charter College’s Pharmacy Technician program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as an assistant to a licensed pharmacist.

Offered by: Charter College

Pharmacy Tech

Pharmacy technology is a vital part of the healthcare delivery system. Right now, with new drug stores popping up in growing urban and suburban areas, plus new medications hitting the market, properly trained pharmacy technicians could look forward to busy careers.Pharmacists rely on Pharmacy Technicians to help them safely dispense medications and other healthcare products that cure illnesses, ease pain and save lives. Upon completion of the Harris School of Business Pharmacy Technician program, you will be prepared to assist pharmacists in a variety of retail or hospital settings.

Offered by: Harris School of Business

Pharmacy Technology

The Pharmacy Technician program at Apollo College provides the technical and practical training to allow you to work as an assistant to a licensed pharmacist in both retail and hospital settings. The program will provide you with extensive knowledge in pharmaceutical and medical terminology, abbreviations and symbols used in prescribing, dispensing and charting of medications and a working knowledge of drug trade and generic names as well as strengths, dosages, dosage forms and routes of administration.

Reading comprehension, pharmacy mathematics, use of the calculator, and good verbal and written communication skills are functionally taught throughout the course. Upon completion of all classroom instruction and practical training, you will perform the skills you learned during a 260–hour externship in a hospital, retail pharmacy, or pharmaceutical distributor.

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Offered by: Carrington College

Pharmacy Technician Program

Course will assist you in developing the kinds of skills that are required of today's pharmacy technicians. You will learn about the essentials of medical history, pharmacy settings, drug regulation and administration, terminology, formulating and calculating prescriptions, biopharmaceutics, elements of patient interaction, pharmaceutical environments, and more.

Offered by: Allied Schools

Pharmacy Technician

Offered by: Fortis Institute

Pharmacy Technician - Day

Offered by: Southern Careers Institute
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