Warren Forest Higher Education Council

Mondays and Wednesdays; March 27th - May 15th 2023

5:30-9:00 pm

Student Tuition: $1,299 (Textbooks included)

Course Contact Hours: 50 hours

The Pharmacy Technician Profession

The need for Pharmacy Technicians continues to grow with demand expected to increase substantially through 2023. Technicians work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, and community pharmacies and other healthcare settings. This high demand for pharmacy technicians is the result of a multitude of factors including the constant availability of new drugs, the national shortage of a registered pharmacists, the establishment of certified pharmacy technicians, and the aging population.

Education & Certification

• Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED
• The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's (PTCB) is the national certification exam.
• Numerous states now require PTCB certification to work as a pharmacy technician

National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the Pharmacy Technician Certified Board (PTCB) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) exam.

The Pharmacy Technician Program

This program will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to pursue certification including the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam. This course covers the following key areas and topics:

• Pharmacy calculations
• Medical terminology specific to the pharmacy
• Skills to read and interpret prescriptions
• Review of the top 200 drugs
• Skills to identify drugs by generic and brand names
• Dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, and dose conversions
• Dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement