Course
Description
The Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program was
developed to respond to a rising need for trained
technicians to work in either the hospital or retail
pharmacy setting. In recent years, the Pharmacy
Technician profession has become indispensable
to the health care field. A nationwide shortage
of pharmacists and a growing consumer demand for
prescription medications have allowed pharmacy
technicians the opportunity to play a continually
more important role in today's pharmacy industry.
With this growing opportunity, however, has also
come increased responsibility, and this increased
responsibility has made Pharmacy Technician Certification
an important issue to many industry employers and
even to some state legislatures. The state of Texas,
for example, now requires all individuals who work
as pharmacy technicians to become nationally certified.
A pharmacy technician is an individual who, under
the supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the
performance of activities of the pharmacy department
not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist.
Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed
pharmacists in providing health care to patients.
Pharmacy Technicians have been called pharmacy
helpers, pharmacy clinicians, pharmacy support
personnel and various other titles, depending on
what area of the country they are in. In all parts
of the country, pharmacy technicians must have
a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice and must
be skilled in the techniques required to order,
stock, package, and prepare medications. but they
do not need the advanced college education required
of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians
may perform many of the same duties as pharmacists,
however, all of their work must be checked by a
pharmacist before medication can be dispensed to
a patient.
This training program, conveniently structured
for the working adult, will provide the student,
in 3 months, the basic skills needed to compete
for an entry-level position in pharmacies. This
program also helps to prepare students to pass
the Pharmacy Technician Certifications Board (PTCB)
exam, which can further enhance career mobility.
This course combines online instruction and hands-on
Externship. Students learn to perform life-enhancing
functions such as ordering medications, and receiving
and filling prescriptions. Moreover, the fundamentals
of excellent customer service, handling customer
information and profiles, processing third party
reimbursements and performing computerized transactions
will be emphasized.
The curriculum consists of:
- Ethics of Pharmacy Practice and Role of Pharmacy
Technicians
- Prescription Medications
- Patient Care and Interaction
- Charges and Reimbursement
- Medical and Pharmaceutical terminology
- Pharmaceutical calculations
North Dakota Students, please note: This
course has not been approved by the North Dakota
Board of Pharmacy as meeting the requirements
for pharmacy technicians in North Dakota. ND
students are encouraged to consider the pharmacy
technician program at NDSCS. 800-342-4325, www.ndscs.nodak.edu
- Students begin when they wish
- Students are assigned an instructor for one-on-one
assistance
- Students move at their own pace
- All materials are included
- The student work is evaluated; a 70% is required
for a certificate
- Students should complete the course within
90 days but may request an additional 90-day
extension
- Students will receive a certificate from the
school upon successful completion
The courses are self-paced. The instructors respond
to the student, not the other way around. Each
course has a set of lessons and exams.
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More information and a demo
of how the course operates can be obtained
at http://www.gatlineducation.com/pharmacytechnician.html. |
Tuition for this program is $1,895 per person.
Price includes all materials.
NOTE: No refunds are available after you
are registered.
For student loan information, call The Education
Resources Institute (TERI) at (800) 255-8374, ext.
#2 (The Customer Service Department can take your
application over the phone.
Loan information available at http://www.collegeloanapplication.com
Registration is easy:
- Register online.
- Call our office at 1-877-450-1841 or (701)
777-4269 to request a brochure with enrollment
form or request the brochure online.
- Apply in person at Gustafson Hall on the University
of North Dakota campus.
Note: Registration will not be
processed until payment is received unless prior
arrangements have been made with the Office of
Certificate Programs.
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