pharmacy technician. duties of a pharmacy technician assist the pharmacist enter patient information...
TRANSCRIPT
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
DUTIES OF A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
• Assist the pharmacist
• Enter patient information and data
• Dispense medication
• Compound specialty orders
• Prepare intravenous medication
• Patient care
• Pre-Pharmacy students
• Pharmacy technicians looking to get certified
• Individuals looking to become certified pharmacy technicians
• Recent high school graduates
• Anyone interested in healthcare
• Stay-at-home parents
• Healthcare workers looking to strengthen their current skills
IDEAL CANDIDATES
• H.S. Diploma or G.E.D.• At least 18 – years – old • Math (9th & 10th grade - math
assessment available at Schoolcraft Testing Center)
• English-reading, writing & speaking (7th grade reading level)
• Hand-to-eye coordination; finger agility
• Vision (normal or corrected)• No prior criminal convictions• Drug testing and criminal background
check for employment
PREREQUISITES
75 hours of instruction in:
• Be introduced to various pharmacy practice settings
• Cover drug classes
• Basic anatomy & physiology
• Drug interactions
• Daily pharmacy activities
30 hours of instruction in:
• Pharmacy math concepts
• 9th/10th grade math level
• Calculations
• Conversions
PROGRAM HOURS: 105
Instructor Qualifications
Nabil Shammas Registered Pharmacist
Two national certification exams:• PTCB exam—offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
www.ptcb.org• $129—renewal every 2 years
• ExCPT exam—offered by the National Healthcareer Association www.nationaltechexam.org• $105—renewal every 2 years
• Renewal consists of doing Continuing Education Credits or CE’s• Each certification requires 20 CE’s every 2 years
CERTIFICATION
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHARMACY
611 W Ottawa, First FloorPO Box 30670Lansing, MI 48909-8170
Phone: 517/335-0918Fax: 517/373-2179
Web site: www.michigan.gov/healthlicenseE-mail: [email protected]
SALARY INFORMATION
Quick Facts: Pharmacy Technicians
2012 Median Pay $29,320 per year $14.10 per hour
Entry-Level Education High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience in a Related Occupation None
On-the-job Training Moderate-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2012 355,300
Job Outlook, 2012-22 20% (Faster than average)
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov)
WHERE CAN YOU WORK?
• Retail, community, specialty, mail-order, nuclear pharmacies• Pharmaceutical companies• Insurance companies• Home health care• Infusion centers• Hospitals• Legal firms• State board inspectors• Certification panel appointments• Instructing (2 years experience to teach with MK Education)
LEVELS OF A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Pharmacy Technician Level 1:An individual with no pharmacy experience, education, training, certification; works at the cash register or in stock room
Pharmacy Technician Levels 2 & 3:An individual with education or training in pharmacy technician education, certified; works in dispensing medications, patient processing
Pharmacy Technician Manager/Supervisor:An individual with at least 5 years of pharmacy experience; is educated and trained for entry and advanced level processes, certified, proficiency in many skills.
We provide assistance with…
• Resume writing
• Career planning
• Interviewing skills
• Building a portfolio
• Course work
• Studying
STUDENT RELATIONS
Bree Abbas, Client [email protected]
630.929.8604
TUITION
$1,895 Includes all books, materials and lab
fees Credit Card, Check, Cash, or Money
Order Non-credit courses not eligible for
financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grant, etc.)
PAYMENT PLAN & SCHOLARSHIP
Schoolcraft College Payment Plan
Career Training Scholarships through Schoolcraft College Continuing Education and Professional Development
Contact the Continuing Education & Professional Development Office for more information: 734-462-4448 or [email protected]
•There are no refunds after class has started
•Refunds will not be given for used books/materials
•If there is an extenuating circumstance, a refund request will be considered and reviewed by MK Education and Schoolcraft College on an individual basis
•All refund requests must be submitted in written form
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
HOW TO REGISTER• Online : www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd/registration
• In person or by mail:Schoolcraft College, Jeffress Center18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152
In parntership with
MK Education920 Curtiss St. #338
Downers Grove, IL 60515630.541.3600
Schoolcraft College18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI 48152734.462.4448
[email protected]/cepd/pharmacy
QUESTIONS?
LIKE MK EDUCATION ON FACEBOOK