Dear Student, Thank you for your interest in the Vernon College Pharmacy Technician Program. This program will prepare you to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. The next available program will begin August 2015 and is the day program. Next night program will not start until January 2016. You will find all the necessary information to apply for the Pharmacy Technician Program within this document including program goals, salary expectations, admissions standards, and registration information. You will need to follow the admission requirements to apply for the pharmacy technician program. Please use the check list to assure that you have completed all the requirements for admission and contact the Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Katrina Brasuell at 696-8752 ext. 3231 or [email protected]that you are in the process of applying to the Pharmacy Technician Program. Once you have completed all the admission requirements, please turn in your forms and copies to the office of the Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Katrina Brasuell in room 2304 at Century City Campus by June 30 th of each year for the day program and by November 30 th of each year for the night program. The Pharmacy Technician Coordinator will call and schedule an appointment for the interview only after all the admission requirements have been met. After this appointment you will be informed of your status regarding the program. If you have any questions please contact the Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Katrina Brasuell, at 696-8752 ext. 3231. Katrina Brasuell, CPhT Pharmacy Technician Instructor/Coordinator [email protected]
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Dear Student,
Thank you for your interest in the Vernon College Pharmacy Technician Program. This program
will prepare you to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. The next
available program will begin August 2015 and is the day program. Next night program will not
start until January 2016.
You will find all the necessary information to apply for the Pharmacy Technician Program
within this document including program goals, salary expectations, admissions standards, and
registration information.
You will need to follow the admission requirements to apply for the pharmacy technician
program. Please use the check list to assure that you have completed all the requirements for
admission and contact the Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Katrina Brasuell at 696-8752 ext.
3231 or [email protected] that you are in the process of applying to the Pharmacy
Technician Program. Once you have completed all the admission requirements, please turn in
your forms and copies to the office of the Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Katrina Brasuell in
room 2304 at Century City Campus by June 30th of each year for the day program and by
November 30th of each year for the night program. The Pharmacy Technician Coordinator will
call and schedule an appointment for the interview only after all the admission requirements have
been met. After this appointment you will be informed of your status regarding the program.
If you have any questions please contact the Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Katrina Brasuell,
$24.00. Special Fee: $42.00 Prerequisites: Meet TSI requirement or appropriate scores on Accuplacer;
acceptance into Pharmacy Technician Program.
PHRA 1247 Pharmaceutical Mathematics I – Advanced concepts of Pharmaceutical Mathematics.
Topics to include ratio/proportion, conversion between pharmacy systems, aliquots, alligations, and
percentages and dosage conversion. Lab Fee: $24.00; Special Fee: $42.00.Prerequisites: Meet TSI
requirement or appropriate scores on Accuplacer; acceptance into Pharmacy Technician program.
PHRA 1313 Community Pharmacy Practice – Introduction to the skills necessary to process, prepare,
label, and maintain records of physicians’ medication orders and prescriptions in a community pharmacy.
Designed to train individuals in supply, inventory, and data entry. Includes customer service, count and
pour techniques, prescription calculations, drug selection and preparation, over-the-counter drugs, record
keeping, stock level adjustment, data input editing, and legal parameters. Lab Fees: $24.00. Special Fee:
$50.00 Prerequisites: PHRA 1102, PHRA 1215 and PHRA 1209 or concurrent enrollment.
PHRA 1449 Institutional Pharmacy Practice – Exploration of the unique role and practice of pharmacy
technicians in an institutional pharmacy with emphasis on daily pharmacy operation. Topics include
hospital pharmacy organization, work flow and personnel, medical and pharmaceutical terminology,
safety techniques, data entry, packaging and labeling operations, extemporaneous compounding, inpatient
drug distribution systems, unit dose chart fills, quality assurance, drug storage, and inventory control. Lab
Fees: $24.00. Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisites: PHRA 1102, PHRA 1215 and PHRA 1209 or concurrent enrollment.
PHRA 1441 Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment – Study of therapeutic agents, their
classifications, properties, actions and effects on the human body and their role in the management of
disease. Provides detailed information regarding drug dosages, side effects, interactions, toxicities, and
incompatibilities. Lab Fees: $24.00. Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisites: PHRA 1301 and PHRA 1209.
PHRA 1445 Intravenous Admixture and Sterile Compounding – A study of sterile products, hand
washing techniques, pharmaceutical calculations, references, safety techniques, aseptic techniques in
parenteral compounding, proper use of equipment, preparation of sterile products, and safe handling of
antineoplastic drugs. Lab Fees: $24.00. Special Fee: $50.00.
Prerequisites: PHRA 1301 and PHRA 1209.
PHRA 2265 Clinical – Pharmacy Technician/Assistant – Practical, general workplace training
supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. Liability
insurance: $22.00 Special Fee: $50.00 Prerequisites: PHRA 1441 and PHRA 1445 or concurrent
enrollment.
PHRA 1243 Pharmacy Technician Certification Review - A review of major topics covered on the
National Pharmacy Technician Certification examination. Special Fee $129.00 Prerequisites: PHRA 1441
and PHRA 1445 or concurrent enrollment.
Requirements for the Experiential Training
After prerequisite course work successfully with a grade of 70% or above, the student must
enroll in and complete 320 hour practicum/clinical course during their last semester. Students
completing the program will have a working knowledge of all the major functions of the
pharmacy technician’s duties. The purpose of the externship is to provide the student with
instruction and practice in the pharmacy environment. The externship is not designed to be a job
placement for students. In order to enroll in the externship, students must:
Successfully complete all prerequisite course work scoring 70% or above
Complete and sign the Externship Agreement
Attend an internship orientation session and complete necessary orientation
paperwork/quizzes
Successfully complete online application for trainee registration with Texas State
Board of Pharmacy, including criminal background check.
Have documentation of a current TB test, Tetanus/Diphtheria injection, MMR and
Varicella vaccinations or evidence of immunity
Successfully pass drug screen (random drug testing can be required for most
clinical/experiential training sites)
Vernon College Pharmacy Technician Program Goals
The Pharmacy Technician Program Goals are based on the objectives found in the “ASHP Accreditation
Standard for Pharmacy Technician Training Programs” published in the Practice Standards of ASHP.
During the Pharmacy Technician Training Program, the following objectives will be covered:
Personal/Interpersonal Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrate ethical conduct in all job-related activities. Present an image appropriate for the profession of pharmacy in appearance and behavior. Communicate clearly when speaking and in writing. Demonstrate a respectful attitude when interacting with diverse patient populations. Apply self-management skills, including time management, stress management, and adapting to
change. Apply interpersonal skills, including negotiation skills, conflict resolution, and teamwork. Apply critical thinking skills, creativity, and innovation to solve problems.
Foundation Professional Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrate understanding of healthcare occupations and the health care delivery system. Demonstrate understanding of wellness promotion and disease prevention concepts, such as use of
health screenings, health practices and environmental factors that impact health, and adverse effects of
alcohol, tobacco, and legal and illegal drugs. Demonstrate commitment to excellence in the pharmacy profession and to continuing education and
training. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in areas of sciences relevant to the pharmacy technician’s role,
including anatomy/physiology and pharmacology. Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians in a variety of
contemporary settings. Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy technician’s role in the medication-use process. Demonstrate understanding of major trends, issues, goals, and initiatives taking place in the pharmacy
profession. Demonstrate understanding of non-traditional roles of pharmacy technicians. Identify and describe emerging therapies.
Processing and Handling of Medications and Medication Orders
Assist pharmacist in collecting, organizing and recording demographic and clinical information for
direct patient care and medication-use review. Receive and screen prescriptions/medication orders for completeness, accuracy, and authenticity. Assist pharmacists in the identification of patients who desire/require counseling to optimize the use of
medication, equipment, and devices. Prepare non-patient-specific medications for distribution (e.g., batch, stock medications).
Distribute medications in a manner that follows specified procedures. Practice effective infection control procedures, including preventing transmission of blood borne and
airborne diseases. Assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, and distributing medication products requiring special
handling and documentation (e.g., controlled substances, immunizations, chemotherapy,
investigational drugs, REMS) Assist pharmacists in the monitoring of medication therapy. Prepare patient-specific medications for distribution. Maintain pharmacy facilities and equipment, including automated dispensing equipment. Use Material Safety Data Sheets to identify, handle, and safely dispose of hazardous materials.
Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
Prepare medications requiring compounding of sterile products. Prepare medications requiring compounding of non-sterile products. Prepare medications requiring compounding of chemotherapy/hazardous products.
Procurement, billing, reimbursement and inventory management
Initiate, verify, and assist in the adjudication of billing for pharmacy services and goods, and collect
payment for these services. Apply accepted procedures in purchasing pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies.
Apply accepted procedures in inventory control of medications, equipment, and devices. Explain pharmacy reimbursement plans for covering pharmacy services.
Patient and Medication Safety
Apply patient and medication safety practices in all aspects of pharmacy technician’s roles. Verify measurements, preparations, and/or packaging of medications produced by other healthcare
professionals (tech-check-tech) Explain pharmacists’ roles when they are responding to emergency situations and how pharmacy
technicians can assist pharmacist by being certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Demonstrate skills required for effective emergency preparedness. Assist pharmacist in medication reconciliation. Assist pharmacist in medication therapy management.
Technology and Information
Describe the use of current technology in the healthcare environment to ensure the safety and accuracy
of medication dispensing. Regulatory Issues
Compare and contrast the roles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in ensuring pharmacy
department compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary,
contractual, and safety requirements. Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
Quality Assurance
Apply quality assurance practices to pharmaceuticals, durable and non-durable medical equipment,
devices and supplies. Explain procedures and communication channels to use in the event of a product recall or shortage, a
medication error, or identification of another problem.
Career Information Career Snapshot: Pharmacy Technician (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Job opportunities are expected to be good, especially for those with certification or previous work experience.
Many technicians work evenings, weekends and holidays. Two-thirds of all jobs are in retail pharmacies.
About The Profession Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other healthcare products to
patients. Technicians usually perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication for patients, such as counting tablets
and labeling bottles. Technicians refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.
(See the statement on pharmacists elsewhere in the Handbook.)
Pharmacy aides work closely with pharmacy technicians. They are often clerks or cashiers who primarily answer telephones,
handle money, stock shelves, and perform other clerical duties. (See the statement on pharmacy aides elsewhere in the
Handbook.) Pharmacy technicians usually perform more complex tasks than do pharmacy aides, although, in some States, their
duties and job titles overlap.
Pharmacy technicians who work in retail or mail-order pharmacies have varying responsibilities, depending on State rules and
regulations. Technicians receive written prescriptions or requests for prescription refills from patients. They also may receive
prescriptions sent electronically from the doctor’s office. They must verify that the information on the prescription is complete
and accurate. To prepare the prescription, technicians must retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and sometimes mix the
medication. Then, they prepare the prescription labels, select the type of prescription container, and affix the prescription and
auxiliary labels to the container. Once the prescription is filled, technicians price and file the prescription, which must be checked
by a pharmacist before it is given to a patient. Technicians may establish and maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance claim
forms, and stock and take inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
In hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities, technicians have added responsibilities. They read patient charts and
prepare and deliver the medicine to patients. The pharmacist must check the order before it is delivered to the patient. The
technician then copies the information about the prescribed medication onto the patient’s profile. Technicians also may assemble
a 24-hour supply of medicine for every patient. They package and label each dose separately. The package is then placed in the
medicine cabinet of each patient until the supervising pharmacist checks it for accuracy. It is then given to the patient.
Pharmacy Technician Education and Training
The purpose of the Pharmacy Technician program is to enable graduates to obtain basic and intermediate level
competencies to obtain employment in either direct patient care or retail pharmacy settings. The Pharmacy
Technology program prepares individuals to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)
administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Upon successful completion of this exam, the
individual will be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
Local Information
Excellent opportunities exist in Wichita Falls and throughout the United States for qualified pharmacy technicians, in both
hospital and other pharmacy-practice settings. Average starting pay is $9.00 to $10.00 per hour, depending on experience and
qualifications. There are many opportunities for advancement and professional growth.
Admission Requirements
Vernon College
Pharmacy Technician Program
1. Complete the Vernon College admission procedure. A student must be first accepted by
the College before being accepted by the Pharmacy Technician Program.
2. Submit an application for admission to the pharmacy technician program. Application
deadline is June 30th for the day program beginning in August of each year and
November 30th for the night program beginning in January of each year. Applications are
available from the program coordinator and on the Vernon College website.
3. The applicant needs to register with Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy
technician trainee at www.tsbp.state.tx.us. There is a non-refundable on-line
processing fee of $62.00. You will also have to have your fingerprints taken and this will
cost approximately $45 to 50. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy will complete a
criminal background check and persons with felony convictions or drug and alcohol
charges may be denied registration. The applicant will not be able to enter the program
without this registration.
4. All applicants will be required to take the Accuplacer Exam. You will need to take
reading (minimum score of 56), math (minimum score of 49) and writing (minimum
score of 66). If you have taken another entrance exam and have met the TSI
requirements on that test, you will not have to take the Accuplacer Exam.
5. Provide evidence that the following immunization requirements have been met prior to
enrollment in the pharmacy technician program: bacterial meningitis, tetanus/diphtheria
toxoid (TD), measles (students born after January 1, 1957), rubella, mumps (students
born after January 1, 1957), Tuberculosis test (TB), Varicella, and Hepatitis B (three
shots). For immunization exclusions and waivers and acceptable documentation of
immunizations see shot records on the pharmacy technician home page.
6. Once all the forms have been sent to the Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator and
the student meets the requirements for the program, an interview will be scheduled with
the Program Coordinator.
7. The pharmacy technician admission and review committee will rank students to
determine acceptance into the program based upon completion of the application process,
completion of the technician trainee registration process, interview, and Accuplacer
scores.
8. In the event the application is rejected by the Pharmacy Technician Admission and
Review committee, the applicant may request a hearing before the College Admissions
Committee. Such a request is to be submitted in writing and include reasons why the
College Admissions Committee should review the petition.
9. Information regarding program standards and policies is printed in the Pharmacy
Technician Handbook, located on our website at www.vernoncollege.edu/pharmacytech
TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Please read the following statements, which outline performance standards relative to
Pharmacy Technology Program. Answer “YES” or “NO” to each statement.
1. _______ READ: Ability to read and understand printed materials used in the classroom and health care settings such as textbooks, signs, medical
supply packages, drug labels, syringe demarcations, policy and procedure manuals and patient records.
2. _______ ARITHMATIC COMPETENCE: Read and understand columns of numbers and measurement marks, count rates, tell time, use measuring tools, write numbers in records, and calculate (add, subtract, multiply, divide) mathematical information such as fluid volumes, doses, weights and measurements and prices.
3. _______ ANALYTICAL THINKING: Ability to acquire and apply information from classroom instruction, skills laboratory experiences, independent learning
and group projects. Demonstrate skills for memorization, integration of
concepts, abstract reasoning, multifactorial problem solving and
interpreting.
4. _______ COMMUNICATION: Ability to communicate effectively in English in oral and written form with peers and instructors to complete assignments and tests, give directions, explain procedures, give oral reports, speak on the telephone and interact with others and document care. Ability to comprehend, interpret, and follow oral and written instructions. Communicate in a clear and concise manner with patients of all ages, including obtaining health history and other pertinent information.
5. _______ INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: establish rapport with peers, patients/ clients, and instructors, respect individual differences and negotiate interpersonal conflicts.
6. _______ EMOTIONAL STABILITY: Focus attention on task, monitor own emotions, perform multiple responsibilities concurrently, deal with the unexpected, handle strong emotions (i.e. grief, revulsion), and function as part of a team (ask advice, seek information, and share). Provide emotional support to patients as necessary.
7. _______ FINE MOTOR: Manual dexterity necessary to manipulate syringes of various sizes and insert needles into IV bag ports, vials stoppers, open ampules, pick up objects with hands, grasp small objects, write with pen or pencil and squeeze fingers.
8. _______ PHYSICAL ENDURANCE: Stand and maintain balance during classroom or lab. Endure an eight-hour practicum day with a minimum of 8 hours of standing or walking. Bend, lift, turn, grasp and squat with a full range of motion. Tolerate working in a closed sterile environment fully covered in sterile gowns, gloves, booties, hoods and respiratory mask for minimum of 2 hours at a time.
9. _______ PHYSICAL MOBILITY: Walk, reach arms above head and below waist, stoop/twist body, kneel, squat, move quickly (respond to emergency).
10. _______ PHYSICAL STRENGH: Move objects independently weighing up to 25 pounds, move heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.), squeeze with hands, use upper body strength (manipulating large syringes, opening packages, drug bottles). Transport, move, lift or transfer cases/totes of IV fluids or other medications. Manipulate a variety of pharmacy equipment to prepare/ compound medications according to established procedures..
11. _______ VISUAL: Ability to read fine print on measuring devices and computer screens, see objects more than 20 feet away, recognize depths and use peripheral vision.
12. _______ AUDITORY: Hear auditory alarms and normal speaking level sounds.
13. _______ SMELL: Detect odors from client, smoke, gasses or noxious smells.
14. _______ TACTILE: Detect temperature (skin, solutions), and detect environmental temperature (drafts, cold and hot).
Students must meet the above technical standards. To the best of my knowledge, I am able to
function in both the classroom, laboratory and practicum portion of the Pharmacy Technician
Program. Vernon College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1990, and
does not discriminate on the basis of a disability in the areas of admission, accessibility,
treatment and employment. At this time, I do not have any health condition or disability that
should be addressed by a qualified professional whose license or credentials are appropriate to
diagnose a disability and/or other health condition.
PHRA 1445 + Compounding Sterile Preparations and Aseptic Technique
4
PHRA 2265 + Practicum (or Field Experience) - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
2
Total 24 External certifying agency - American Society of Health - System Pharmacists Verification of Workplace Competencies: Credentialing Examination - PTCB for CPhT