Pharmacy Technician

72 Weeks

Available methods of delivery: Blended

The Pharmacy Technician graduate works with a licensed Pharmacist to provide optimal pharmaceutical care. Emphasis is on preparation to perform duties in a pharmacy setting. Entry-level retail pharmacy professional duties may include preparing and dispensing medications in accordance with standard procedures and laws under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, gathering data for pharmacists to use in monitoring drug therapy, transcribing and processing physician orders, maintaining patient profiles and medication records electronically, insurance reconciliation and billing of prescriptions, preparing bulk formulations and compounding, maintaining inventories of pharmaceutical supplies, and communicating effectively with patients and members of the health care team. Emphasis will be placed on Clinical Pharmacy professional duties that may include preparing intravenous admixtures, including chemotherapy medications, clean room policies and procedures, and in-patient medication cart preparations. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to take the National Pharmacy Technician certification. Some career paths may require additional training and/or experience. The completion of this program could also be used as an opportunity to maintain existing employment or advance in a career.