Definition & Purpose
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 a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice and are 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 a pharmacist; however, all of their work must be checked by a pharmacist before medication can be dispensed to a patient.
The Pharmacy Technician program trains individuals for the roles of supportive personnel for hospital and community pharmacies. Primary emphasis is on a wide knowledge of drugs and accuracy in dispensing. Students will learn medical terminology, drug calculation, correct dosage forms, basic pharmacology (drug actions, interactions and side effects), and the assistants role in the medical profession.
This program will prepare students for entry-level pharmacy technician positions. Medical and pharmaceutical terminology will be introduced, and basic anatomy related to the pharmacology of medications will be a major component of the coursework along with pharmaceutical calculations.
The objective of the Pharmacy Technician Course is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to qualify for entry-level positions in pharmacies as well as prepare for national certification.
This course prepares you for the following exams:
- CPhT: Certified Pharmacy Technician* (National Healthcareer Association)
- Orientation to Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Law and Ethics
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Terminology
- Pharmaceutical Calculations
- Pharmacology
- Communication Skills
- Insurance and Inventory Procedures
- Clinical Rotations
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Chicago: (312) 920-8822
Oak Brook: (630) 705-9999
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Hours: 90 / 9 Weeks / 2 Months Approx.
PCCTI is not responsible for any change in the cost of the CPhT exam