Pharmacy Technician Review Program Description This course provides a review of pharmacy principles and procedures to prepare entry-level pharmacy technicians to challenge the PCTE National Pharmacy Technicians Exam. Course content includes review of various disease states, basic physiology, pharmacy law, ethics, and the fundamentals of technician training. Emphasizes pharmacy abbreviations and generic medications, prescription processing and hands-on compounding techniques. The course will introduce students to various settings in pharmacy practice, including the community, hospital, managed care, mail order, and long-term care. Information on qualifying for the pharmacy certification examination will be provided. Concurrent registration in Pharmacy Mathematics is recommended but not required. Textbook required. (2.5 AEC) Pharmacy Mathematics (Optional) Review of pharmacy mathematic calculations used in a variety of pharmacy practice settings. Examines concepts in dosage calculations, metric system and conversions as applied to pharmacy. Simulated case situations directly related to the student’s field of study are included. Highly recommended for those pursuing the PCTB National Pharmacy Technicians Exam. Audience Anyone who wants to be a pharmacy technician. Admission Requirements None Topics Covered Pharmacy Technician Review • pharmacy principles and procedures • fundamentals of technician training • review of various disease states • pharmacy abbreviations • basic physiology • generic medications • pharmacy law • prescription processing • ethics • compounding techniques 48 hours • $1,200 Pharmacy Mathematics • pharmacy mathematic calculations • metric system and conversions • concepts in dosage calculations 3 hours • $125 Upon Completion Will be eligible to sit for the PTCE Certification Exam (National Pharmacy Technicians Exam) Financial Aid WIA funding certified. Labor Market Data Info from Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership: Average wage $14 Average yearly $29,800 Expected growth by 2022 9% 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills, IL 60465-2478 • morainevalley.edu/ccce Contact Information Suzanne Ryerson Senior Program Manager (708) 974-5433 [email protected] Health Care 141023MT