
Pharmacy Technician
Training
Prepare for the PTCE®, by building essential skills such as pharmacy research, pharmacy calculations, understanding sterile and non-sterile compounding, pharmacy operations, identifying different drugs and their usage, and so much more.
Course Cost
$875
Next Classes Begin
Feb 15 | Mar 8
Course Overview
This course will provide you the knowledge necessary, in preparing for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®).
Skills that you will learn include understanding pharmacy research, pharmacy calculations, sterile and non-sterile compounding, pharmacy operations, identifying different drugs and their uses, and much more. The integration of these skills, under the supervision of a primary instructor (PI), and the practical skills you will obtain in the work setting will prepare you for a rewarding career as a Pharmacy Technician.
Step into one of the fastest growing and in-demand careers
Affordable Tuition includes the cost of the Pharmacy Tech Certification fee
The asynchronous format gives you the flexibility to learn around your schedule
Course Detail
Module 2 - The Professional Pharmacy Technician
You will learn the roles and responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician. You will address the scope of practice, skill requirement (personal and formal), training, competency, certification and other relevant areas.
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The Pharmacy Technician -
Career, Communication, and Medication Safety
Module 6 - Medical and Pharmacy Calculations
You will learn basic math skills and knowledge regarding dimensional analysis and formulations.
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Numbers, Figures and Fractions -
Measurements and Dimensional Analysis -
Equations and Variables, Ratio and Proportion, and Percents and Solutions -
Alligation, Powder Volume, and Dosing
Module 7 - Prescriptions
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Prescriptions, Abbreviations, and Information -
Fill Processing, Labels and Examples
Module 8 - Routes and Formulations
You will learn how medication and drugs enter into the body, and the different respective routes of administration.
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Routes and Formulations Part 1 -
Routes and Formulations Part 2
Module 9 - Non-sterile Compounding
You will learn about one of the cornerstones of the pharmacy profession - compounding, specifically non-sterile compounding.
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Compounding, Standards, Weighing Equipment, Measurement -
Measuring, Solids, Solutions, Suspensions and Emulsion -
Ointments, Capsules, Tablets, Suppositories
Module 10 - Sterile Compounding and Aseptic Techniques
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Sterile Compounding, Regulations, LVP/SVP Solutions -
Aseptic Techniques -
Filters, Infection Control, Quality Assurance and Parenteral Incompatibility
Module 11 - Basic Biopharmaceutics
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Absorption -
Distribution -
Metabolism -
Excretion -
Bioavailability and bio-equivalence
Module 3 - Pharmacy Laws, Regulations, & Ethics
You will learn the laws, regulations, and ethical requirements that govern the field of practice.
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Laws, Regulations, Privacy, Drug Market and Approval -
Safety, Controlled Substances, Courts and Ethics
Module 4 - Pharmacy Research and Information Gathering
You will learn about current laws, drug uses, dispositions, and how to research. You must be comfortable researching and gathering data that ensures the most current drugs/dispositions are known to avoid safety issues and concerns.
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Understanding How to Research Drugs and Related Information -
Digital Utilization in Gathering Information (Web and Mobile Medical Apps)
Module 5 - Medical Terminology
To function successfully as a Pharmacy Technician, you must successfully master medical terminology. It's the language in a sense of the healthcare professional.
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Terminology, Prefixes, and Suffixes -
Organ Systems -
Drug Classifications and Medical Abbreviations
Module 12 - Factors Affecting Drug Activity
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Variability -
Reactions -
Disease States -
Interactions
Module 13 - Common Drugs and their Uses
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Drug Names, Classes, and Classification Schemes
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Analgesics, Anesthetic Agents, Anti-infectives, and Antineoplastics
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Cardiovascular Agents, Dermatologicals, and Electrolytic Agents
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Gastrointestinal Urinary, Hematological, Hormones, and Immunobiologic Agents and Vaccines
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Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Ophthalmic, Psychotropic, Respiratory and other Agents
Module 14 - Inventory Management
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Inventory -
Ordering -
Receiving and Storage -
Returns and Disposal -
Special Inventory
Module 1 - Pharmacy and Health Care
You will focus on the foundations of pharmacy, review through the current technology, and understand the modern landscape of the profession to best promote an efficient and safe environment for drug management.
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Medicine: Origins to Today - A Brief History -
Pharmacy and Technology in the 21st Century
Orientation Module
Hello and welcome to the course. This module includes and details the following:
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Class Syllabus
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The NEO Learning Management System
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Discussion Posts
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Recommended Ways of Communicating and Netiquette
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How to Create a Reflection Journal, aka a 'Dream Book'
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Course Requirements
Module 17 - Hospital Pharmacy
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Technician Roles and Formulary
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Communication, Computers, Medication, Order Processing and Inventory
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Organization, Unit Dose, Sterilization and Infection Control
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Hospital Safety Measures and Issues
Module 16 - Community Pharmacy
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Customer Service, Regulations and Organization -
Processing and Preparing Prescriptions, and Customer Pickup -
Cash Register Use, Other Duties and Over-the-Counter Products
Module 15 - Finacial Issues in Pharmacy
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Financial Issues and Third-Party Programs
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Online Adjudication, Rejected Claims and Other Billing Procedures
Module 18 - Non-Hospital Environments
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Mail Ordering -
Long-Term Care -
Home Infusion -
Nuclear Pharmacies
Additional Course Details
Course Enrollment
This course's enrollment will end on Feb-14, with the first session beginning Feb-15.
Course Design
This is an asynchronous instructor-led course. Assignments can be done on your own time, however, an instructor will be present to grade assignments, and facilitate the course.
Recommended Required Materials
Readings and activities for the course are in different formats such as online articles, PDF's, videos as well as readings. A textbook is required and is provided to you as part of your tuition cost.