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Opportunities are growing in the dynamic field of the pharmacy technician! Whether you are entering the field for the first time or looking to develop your skills and knowledge further, this course will help you gain the skills you need to achieve a successful career as a pharmacy technician in both hospital and retail pharmacy settings. This comprehensive course includes topics such as fundamentals of the basic sciences, conditions of the human body and their treatments, steps to process a prescription, medication safety and management, and much more.
Prerequisite(s): None
At the completion of this course you should be able to:
- Recognize the role of a pharmacy technician
- Identify the steps to perform pharmacy calculations
- Recall pharmacy prescription abbreviations, information, and the fill process
- Identify proper drug management and safety techniques
- Define conditions that effect the human body
Pharmacy Technician Module 1
History, Laws, & Ethics
- History Medicine
- Pharmacy Law
- Ethics
- Regulatory Agencies
- Competencies
- Associations
- Settings for Technicians
- Professionalism in the Workplace
Pharmacy Technician Module 2
Communication, Dosage, Administration, and Conversions
- Role of the Technician with the Customer/Patient
- Terms and Abbreviations
- Where Did Pharmacy Abbreviations Originate?
- Dosing Instructions
- Classification of Medications
- Classifications of Drug Sales
- History of Pharmacy Calculations
- Measurement Systems
- Business Calculations
Pharmacy Technician Module 3
Community and Institutional Pharmacy Practice
- Researching a Drug
- Electronic Referencing
- Role of the Pharmacy Technician
- Prescription Preparation
- Pharmacy Layout
- Types of Hospitals
- Hospital Pharmacy Standards and Procedures
- Specialized and Advanced Pharmacy Technician Opportunities
Pharmacy Technician Module 4
Non-Sterile, Sterile Compounding, and Pharmacy Billing
- Bulk Repackaging
- Non-Sterile Compounding
- Compounding Professionalism
- Regulatory and Quality Control
- Terminology Used in Pharmacy
- Routes of Administration
- Medication Delivery Systems
- Aseptic Technique
- Third-Party Billing
- Inventory Management
Pharmacy Technician Module 5
Medication Safety and Pharmacy Operations Management
- Five Rights of Medication Safety
- Types of Medication Errors
- Errors in the Pharmacy
- Age-Related Errors
- Community and Institutional Pharmacy
- Improving Efficiency Techniques
- Classifying Drugs
- Generic Vs. Brand Names
- Drug Classifications
Pharmacy Technician Module 6
Therapeutic Agents for Nervous, Endocrine, Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular Systems
- Conditions of the Nervous System and Their Treatments
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Descriptions of Hormones and Glands
- Conditions of the Endocrine System and Their Treatments
- Anatomy and Physiology of Skeletal Muscle
- Common Conditions Affecting the Musculoskeletal System
- Anatomy of the Heart and Vasculature System
Pharmacy Technician Module 7
Therapeutic Agents for Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Renal Systems
- Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
- Disorders and Conditions of the Respiratory System
- Form and Role of the Gastrointestinal System
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal System
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal and Urological System
- Conditions Affecting the Renal and Urological Systems
Pharmacy Technician Module 8
Therapeutic Agents for Reproductive, Immune, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
- Female Reproductive System
- Male Reproductive System
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Transplant Rejection
- Immunizations
- Conditions that Affect the Eye
- Nose and Sinuses
- The Throat
Pharmacy Technician Module 9
Dermatological, Hematological and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Dermatological System
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Hematological System
- Food and Drug Administration Regulations
- Restricted Over-the-Counter Products
- Urinary Incontinence
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
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The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Pharmacy Technician course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position to sit for the PTCB national certification exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCE).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player