Schedule
Asynchronous
Delivery method
Online
Pharmacy Technician
4 Hours
Estimated learning time
Self-Paced
Progress at your own speed
Popular course
A popular course among students
About the Certificate
Description
Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of the pharmacist, performing important tasks that enable people to get their necessary prescriptions filled. From assembling medicines to providing important information, these professionals are an integral part of the healthcare industry!
Topics
- This comprehensive course will prepare learners to enter the pharmaceutical field and take the pharmacy technician certification boards PTCB exam. Your courses will be about pharmaceutical terminology, reading and understanding prescriptions, knowing brand name drugs, their generic counterparts, patient confidentiality, and many more important skills to work in the field.
Prerequisites
- No prior experience is necessary. The only requirement is that you have either completed, or are currently pursuing, your GED or high school diploma. That's it!
Sections
Deliverables
0 Credits
Academic Excellence
Earn necessary number of credit hours for completing this content
Professional Program
Launch of Career
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), Pharmacy Technician Associate Certification (PTAC)
Hone Important Skills
Total Upgrade
Such as What You'll Learn : Medical and pharmaceutical terms along with common abbreviations The pharmacology of different medications in relation to the anatomy they affect The most common drugs in the current Top 200 List including the brand and generic name, drug classification, and various uses How to make pharmaceutical calculations in regards to medicine Commonly used drug reference resources including the primary reason for use and the hierarchy The insurance process for billing and collecting payment The importance of HIPAA and patient information confidentiality How to interpret physician orders and prescriptions How to explain the administration of medications to patients The laws that govern pharmacy, whether federal or state mandated Technological advances and research impacting pharmacy practices
Outcomes
Prepare for the following certifications:
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), offered through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or (PTCB)
- Pharmacy Technician Associate Certification (PTAC), offered through the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA)
Pangea Learning's three-pillar learning model is comprised of quality skill-building, financing opportunities, and post-course job placement services, and is the only education resource to create such a student experience that is comprehensive and easy to navigate.
Pangea Learning has partnered with Preppy to present this online training course and has a shared mission to bring immersive, quality training to learners at an affordable cost. Pangea Learning and Preppy are making it possible to prepare for the emerging careers of today and tomorrow.
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