Pharmacy Technician

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The medical industry provides some of the fastest-growing careers of today. As the demand for medication increases among our growing and aging population, pharmacies will continue to be thriving centers of business. The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students for eligibility to become registered Pharmacy Technicians within the state of California.

Prerequisites

The Pharmacy Technician course presents an incredible opportunity to those willing to work hard. Students must be prepared to keep up with a fast-paced course. In order to be eligible for this course, students must have a high school diploma or equivalent, pass an English and Mathematics assessment exam, demonstrate competency in basic computer operations, and be at least 18 years old.

In addition, once enrolled, students must present all of the following documentation for placement in the mandatory externship:

* Healthcare Provider CPR Certification

* Current physical exam and tuberculosis screening

* Complete resume

Course Description

This program is a offered in collaboration with Boston Reed College, a reputable institution that provides training for careers within the healthcare industry. Through this partnership, we are able to provide a course that is recognized by The California Board of Pharmacy

This course is lead by an instructor and includes lecture, individual study, group work, skill demonstration, homework assignments and multimedia presentations. Intense classroom instruction is supplemented with daily homework assignments, ensuring that students are fully immersed in the material. Students learn about packaging and mixing prescriptions, dosage calculations, maintaining client records, assisting with inventory control and purchasing, collecting payment and coordinating billing. Upon passing the course and turning in required documentation, students are then placed in a 120 hour externship with pharmacies through out the community..

Course Objectives

Upon the completion of this course, students will be trained to:

* Assist the pharmacist in collecting, organizing, and evaluating information for direct client care, medication use review, and departmental management

* Receive and screen prescription/medication orders for completeness and authenticity

* Prepare medications for distribution

* Verify measurements, preparation, and packaging of medications produced by other technicians

* Initiate, verify, and collect payment for pharmacy goods and services

* Purchase pharmaceutical devices and supplies

* Control the inventory of medications, equipment, and devices

* Assist the pharmacist in monitoring the practice site and service area for compliance with state, federal, and local laws and standards

* Maintain the pharmacy equipment and facilities

* Assist the pharmacist in preparing, storing, and distributing investigational medication products

PLEASE NOTE: In order to apply for registration as a pharmacy technician in California you must undergo fingerprint and background screening through the Department of Justice. If you have ever been convicted of or pled no contest to a violation of any law of a foreign country, the United States or any state laws or local ordinances, including all misdemeanor and felony convictions, regardless of the age of the conviction, your eligibility for registration could be affected. The California Board of Pharmacy will determine each application on a case-by-case basis. At a minimum, anything in your background will most likely result in a delay in the processing of your application. Providing them with all the paperwork and information related to any convictions up front will minimize the delay in processing.