PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Spring 2010 dates have been posted! Please see below...
Spring 2010 Course Information
Dates: February 3 - April 28, 2010
Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
Time: 6 pm - 9 pm
Location: Capital City Training Center, 130 West Mason, Springfield, IL 62702
INFORMATIONAL SESSION:
Wednesday, December 16th at 6 pm
OR
Wednesday, January 6th at 6 pm.
Please pre-register by calling 524.6749!.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
The Professional Pharmacy Technician non-credit program, offered in connection with MRxI, is a 75-hour course designed to teach students how to be pharmacy technicians.
The program is geared toward a variety of students including:
· Those interested in becoming certified pharmacy technicians
· Pre-pharmacy students
· Students with a healthcare background looking to strengthen their current skills
Program Content
The content of the program covers:
· Various pharmacy practice settings
· Drug classes relevant with basic physiology
· Drug interactions
· Daily pharmacy operations
· Requirements and blueprint topics for technician certification exams
This program trains individuals to effectively assist in pharmaceutical preparations and complete daily required tasks in any pharmacy environment, although on-the-job training is still a part of pharmacy training.
About Pharmacy Technicians:
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in various practice settings by entering patient information and data, dispensing commercially available medications or compounding specialty orders, preparing intravenous medications, and creating a safe and professional environment for patients.
Program Goals and Objectives:
Provide the community with well-trained and certified pharmacy technicians by:
· Maintaining a curriculum that meets or exceeds the state, federal, and national certification requirements for pharmacy technicians.
· Providing a well-rounded curriculum by continually recognizing the current needs of community employers in the design of the curriculum.
· Offering educational activities by using all possible educational resources and expertise.
· Keeping instruction up-to-date in pharmacy by utilizing the expertise of MRxI Corporation, an education consulting firm that specializes in pharmacy technician education.
Program Content:
The class typically meets 2 nights a week for a total of 6 hours and continues for 12 weeks.
Prerequisites include High School Diploma or a GED.
Recommended (not required) courses available at the colleges:
- Public Speaking/Communication
- Introductory Keyboarding/Computers
- Basic math (fractions/percentages)
Fees include all textbooks and lab materials.
Program Entrance Requirements:
· Psychomotor skills (eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity) sufficient for safe and successful practice of pharmacy.
· Visual acuity (normal or corrected vision) sufficient for safe and successful practice of pharmacy.
· Adequate English, verbal and written communication skills to safely and successfully interact with peers, supervisors and other members of the health-care team.
Be aware that drug testing and a criminal background check may be required for employment.
National Certification Exams:
Cost of the professional pharmacy technician training program includes an online practice exam, books, and materials.
The professional pharmacy technician course prepares students to take the national certification exam. In the state of Illinois the 2008 Pharmacy Practice Act requires the successful completion of a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification exam. The exams include the ExCPT exam at www.nationaltechexam.org offered by the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians and PTCB exam at www.ptcb.org offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
Because of inherent requirements of the profession, the following minimum abilities, i.e.: essential functions, are expected of the student:
Cancellation Policy:
Students have the option to cancel from the class by noon on Friday, September 11. If you choose to drop the class, you will need to return the books undamaged and without any writing in the books. If you have already written in or damaged any book, you will be required to pay a $500 fee. Please call 217.524.6749.