- 10/02/2011

Pharmacy Technician Program

This comprehensive 50-hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s PTCB exam (separate fee and scheduling.) Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings – working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement. Instructor: Condensed Curriculum International (CCI) No. 10072 Tuition: $999.00* 21 sessions *Includes materials. Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 3-Dec. 19, 6:00pm-8:30pm (No class Nov. 21 & Nov. 23). Preregistration is required--call 743-2238.