Pharmacy Technician

300 Hours/Instructor Supported/Textbooks included

 

Overview

A pharmacy technician most often performs a number of administrative duties such as answering phones, stocking shelves, or using the cash register, but can also assist with a number of other pharmacy technician jobs. This course prepares you for the certification exam.

Our comprehensive career training materials touch upon many key subjects that could help you work toward your pharmacy technician certification, including:

·         Basic pharmacology

·         The mathematics of dosage

·         Drug legislation and standards

·         Pharmaceutical preparations

 

Materials included:

 

Outline

Pharmacy Technician Module 1
General Pharmacy Guidelines

 

Pharmacy Technician Module 2
TThe Body, Diseases & Pharmacology 

 

Pharmacy Technician Module 3
Immunology, Nutrition & Medical Errors

 

Pharmacy Technician Module 4
Mathematics and Calculations

 

Pharmacy Technician Module 5
Pharmacy Practice Settings 

 

Pharmacy Technician Module 6
Administrative Pharmacology

 

 

 

Average Time of Completion: 4-6 months; Maximum Time to Completion: 1 Year

 

OPTIONAL Materials:

Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text & CD ROM, by Sheila J. Ogden RN MSN

·         Paperback & CD ROM: 608 pages

·         Publisher: Mosby; 8 edition

·         ISBN-10: 032304588X

·         ISBN-13: 978-0323045889

 

A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions, 2nd Edition by Alan R. Gaby M.D.

·         Paperback: 368 pages

·         Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 2 Rev Exp edition 

·         ISBN-10: 0307336646

·         ISBN-13: 978-0307336644

 

Dorland's Pocket Medical Dictionary, 27th Edition -- Book and CD-ROM by Dorlarnd

 

Instructor: Tricia Seymour, Ph.D.

She is a licensed professional counselor and counseling supervisor living in St. Petersburg, FL. She has received a Master degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology.  She has worked with numerous universities and corporations creating online courses and training. She has created or assisted in creating hundreds of online courses.

Dr. Seymour has been in private practice since 1990 working with individuals, couples, and families. During her early years in private practice she assisted in the creation of an inpatient treatment program for Dissociative Identity Disorder(DID). She specialized in working with clients diagnosed with DID &/or Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD).

She is an adjunct faculty member at Park University teaching online in psychology, sociology and religion. She has been a training consultant to various agencies and organizations globally. She has created and presented corporate training in all 50 U.S. states and numerous foreign countries. She has taught soft skills topics such as Dealing with Stress, Interpersonal Skills, Dealing with Difficult People, Business Skills, Organizational Skills, and Other Personal Growth & Psychological Topics.

 

Computer Requirements

Internet Access
Hardware
Software
Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media-click on the links below to download the latest versions)
Certification & Credentialing Requirements:  All states have a Web site with Board of Pharmacy information. You can access this information directly from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Web site at www.ptcb.org