Pharmacy Technician - Live Online

248 Hours / Access Length: Schedule Varies / Delivery: Live Online, Instructor Led
Retail Price: $1,799.00

Course Overview:

 64 Hours Synchronous Learning / 64 Hours Online Learning / 120 Hour Externship (Optional)
 

This program prepares students to be professional Pharmacy Technicians dedicated to assisting Registered Pharmacists in quality pharmacy operational procedures. Graduates are equipped to assist the Pharmacist filling prescriptions according to doctor’s orders. Pharmacy Technicians also participate in ordering products and inventory control, as well as billing and receiving payments. Trained graduates that pass this course are eligible to sit for a national certification exam.  Once students pass the course and certification exam they can submit an application to participate in an externship program with national affiliation partners like CVS and Walgreens, or local pharmacy operations near their residence. This externship is what many employers in this industry want to see that tells them the student is job ready for this high demand job.

This program prepares students to be professional Pharmacy Technicians dedicated to assisting Registered Pharmacists in quality pharmacy operational procedures. Graduates are equipped to assist the Pharmacist filling prescriptions according to doctor’s orders. Pharmacy Technicians also participate in ordering products and inventory control, as well as billing and receiving payments. Trained graduates that pass this course are eligible to sit for a national certification exam.  Once students pass the course and certification exam they can submit an application to participate in an externship program with national affiliation partners like CVS and Walgreens, or local pharmacy operations near their residence. This externship is what many employers in this industry want to see that tells them the student is job ready for this high demand job.

Students will:

• Explain the historical development of pharmacy and the evolving role of pharmacy technicians.
• Identify key pharmacy laws, ethical considerations, and regulatory agencies that impact pharmacy practice.
• Describe the necessary competencies for pharmacy technicians in various practice settings.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills required for interactions with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Differentiate between various dosage forms and routes of drug administration.
• Perform pharmacy-related calculations for dosing, compounding, and infusion rates.
• Utilize appropriate drug information references to support pharmacy practice.
• Compare community and institutional pharmacy operations, workflows, and regulations.
• Recognize the importance of medication safety, error prevention strategies, and risk management.
• Understand drug classifications, therapeutic agents, and their effects on different body systems.

Recommended Prerequisites:  High School Graduate or GED holder.

Course Exam:

This course prepares a student to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification exam.

State regulations will vary by state, and this course does not specifically prepare students to meet all states’ regulations.  Potential students are highly encouraged to research what the regulations are in the state that they intend to work in.

Testimonial

"I was in your class last year and wanted to thank you because I never really got the chance. I was able to do an externship at the hospital I work for and I was offered a job. This has been a breathtaking experience. I went from being a manager in housekeeping to now a pharmacy tech and I love it. Thanks for helping me advance my career. I plan to keep learning and advancing. THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️"

Shontee Dowling

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: History of Medicine and Pharmacy

This lesson provides you with foundational knowledge of the pharmacy profession, the development of the pharmacy technician role over time, and advances in drug therapy.

Lesson 2: Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

This lesson will help you understand the impacts of legislation on the operations of the pharmacy, in addition to the differences between morals and ethics.

Lesson 3: Pharmacy Operations Management and Workflow / Drug Classifications

This lesson highlights the differences between community and institutional pharmacies with an emphasis on operations and workflow, with a review of ways to increase efficiency in the pharmacy.  This lesson provides foundational knowledge of components of a generic drug name, drug classifications, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices confused drug names list, and drug schedules.

Lesson 4: Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

In this lesson you learn the major components of the nervous system, the medications used for the treatment of disorders of the nervous system, including the special labels used when dispensing.

Lesson 5: Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System and Musculoskeletal System

In this lesson you learn the major components of the endocrine system, the medications used for the treatment of disorders of the endocrine system, including the special labels used when dispensing.

Lesson 6: Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

In this lesson you learn the major components of the cardiovascular system, the medications used for the treatment of disorders of the cardiovascular system, including the special labels used when dispensing.

Lesson 7: Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System and Gastrointestinal System

In this lesson you learn the major components of the respiratory system, the medications used for the treatment of disorders of the respiratory system, including the special labels used when dispensing.

Lesson 8: Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System and Reproductive System

In this lesson you learn the major components of the renal system, the medications used for the treatment of disorders of the renal system, including the special labels used when dispensing.

Lesson 9: Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

In this lesson you learn the major components of the immune system, the medications used for the treatment of disorders of the immune system, including the special labels used when dispensing.

Lesson 10: Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatological System and Hematological System

In this lesson you learn the major components of the dermatologic system, the medications used for the treatment of disorders of the dermatologic system, including the special labels used when dispensing.

Lesson 11: Over-the-Counter Medications / Complementary and Alternative Medicine

This lesson covers the important considerations related to the use of over-the-counter medications, the differences in regulations governing these medications, and restricted over-the-counter products.

Midterm Exam

Lesson 12: Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians / Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customer/Patient

In this lesson you will gain greater understanding of the needed competencies to be a successful pharmacy technician including in inpatient, outpatient, and closed-door pharmacies.

Lesson 13: Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

This lesson covers the forms and administration of drugs along with drug formulations. It includes topics of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and bioavailability of drugs in the body.

Lesson 14: Conversions and Calculations: RN, Time, Temp, Basic Math, Measurement Systems

In this lesson you will learn pharmacy conversions and calculations to determine medication dosages, calculate infusion rates and drips, and the mathematics used in compounding medications.

Lesson 15: Conversions and Calculations: Calculation w/ Oral and IV Medications

Lesson 16: Conversions and Calculations Continued: Business Math

Lesson 17: Drug Information References / Community Pharmacy Practice

This lesson provides you with important information covering the key references used in pharmacy, and the considerations used when selecting the best reference material, including electronic sources.

Lesson 18: Institutional Pharmacy Practice / Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings and Advanced Roles for Technicians

This lesson gives you information about the responsibilities of pharmacy technicians in institutional settings, with consideration paid to regulatory agencies and specialized tasks.

Lesson 19: Bulk Repackaging and Nonsterile Compounding

In this lesson you learn the specific special considerations used when bulk packaging and nonsterile compounding including how to determine ingredients, shelf life, and storage methods.

Lesson 20: Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

This lesson provides you with detailed explanations of why some medications must be sterile, calculations used in compounding, USP 797 guidelines, and compounding equipment.

Lesson 21: Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management / Medication Safety and Error Prevention

In this lesson you learn the importance of pharmacy billing and inventory management, including third-party billing, claims processing, and prior authorizations.

Final Exam

Instructional Strategies:

• Self-Directed Study
• Skills Demonstration
• Simulation

Methods of Evaluation:

• Quizzes & Exams
• Skills Demonstration
• Learner-Centered Activities
• Externship (Optional)

Instructor Biography:

Coming soon!

Grading System:

Student must complete the course with a final average grade of 70% to be eligible for a Certificate of Completion.

Attendance:

Students are expected to arrive on time and participate in course discussions. Successful completion of the course of study recommends 100% attendance. If during the course period the student’s attendance level drops below 80%, they will be encouraged and given the opportunity to attend the next scheduled class for the course they enrolled in. Should materials change, student is responsible for all additional cost.

Payment Plan Policy:

Students may withdraw from the program for any reason up to 1 week prior to the start of program. In this case, the student’s payment plan agreement shall be rescinded. If the payment plan has begun a non-refundable administrative fee of $25.00 will be assessed and remaining funds will be returned to payer in check form by mail. 

Re-Admission Policy:

Any student who has dropped out of the program, or has been suspended from the program for nonattendance may be readmitted within one year by completing a personal interview with the director of education and paying any applicable fees at the time of readmission. Students who were terminated due to conduct issues are not eligible to be readmitted.

Policy on Student Conduct:

All students are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and professional manner. Any student not conducting themselves in an orderly and professional manner, which includes use of drugs and alcohol during school hours, dishonesty, disrupting classes, use of profanity, excessive tardiness, insubordination, violation of safety rules, improper usage of lab or classroom computers, or not abiding by the school rules will lead to either probation or dismissal from classes.

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

• Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.

NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system.  This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections.   Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.

Hardware Requirements:

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher.  1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 7 or higher.
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions
  

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.