Pharmacy Technician

Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas Campus
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Course Description:

'' The Pharmacy Technician certificate program at Pima Medical Institute will give you the tools to enter the healthcare world as a professional in a retail pharmacy, hospital, home healthcare setting, mail order or pharmaceutical wholesalers industry.

Pharmacy Technicians may assist pharmacists in providing medications and healthcare products to patients. As a certified Pharmacy Tech, you’ll receive and verify prescriptions and prepare patient medication. PMI’s Pharmacy Technician classes will also train you to maintain client profiles and insurance claim forms. Pharmacy Techs are the key communication liaison between medical professionals, doctors, pharmacists and patients.

PMI’s Pharmacy Technician classes train you to:

�Prepare and provide medication and other health products to patients
�Mix intravenous solutions
�Count tablets and labeling bottles
�Receive electronic prescriptions from medical offices
�Handle computer order entry of prescriptions
�Receive written prescriptions and requests for patient refills
�Verify complete and accurate prescriptions
�Stock and inventory prescriptions and over-the-counter medications

Pharmacy Technician Certification �encapsulated.
The nationally accredited and state-licensed program at Pima Medical Institute will prepare you for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (CPhT), administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. More states and employers are requiring certification as reliance on Pharmacy Technicians grows.

Prescribed education leads to a healthy career as a Pharmacy Technician.
Pharmacy Technicians are in high demand. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Pharmacy Technicians is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. Employment opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians are expected to be excellent due to increased needs within the pharmaceutical industry, a larger and older population, and a greater need for medication today.

PMI’s Pharmacy Technician certificate program prepares you for employment
through the following coursework:
Pharmacy Law and Ethics
Pharmacy Oversight Agencies
Prescription Regulations
Legal Liability
Professional Ethics

Pharmacy Regulatory Guidelines
State and Federal Laws
Food and Drug Administration Oversight
Controlled Substances Schedules

Pharmacy Math
Measurement Systems
Mathematical Conversions
Calculating Oral, Injectable and Intravenous Dosages
Pediatric Dosage Calculation
Reconstitution of Solutions

Inventory Maintenance
Medication Ordering and Borrowing
Drug Suppliers
Storage of Drug Products and Devices
Expired and Damaged Drug Products
Handling of Controlled Substances

Pharmacology
Drug Indications
Drug Dosage and Action Variables
Generic and Trade Name Drugs

Clerical Duties
Insurance and Payment Procedures
Prescription Forms and Labels
Drug Reference Sources

Pharmacy Laboratory Skills
Prescription Processing
Patient Profile Maintenance
Selection and Preparation of Medications
Weighing, Measuring and Compounding Equipment and Procedures

Computer Applications
Introduction to Pharmacy Software

Pharmacy Technician Externship
A Pharmacy Technician externship is arranged during your education at Pima Medical Institute to help students gain practical experience in a pharmacy setting. Often, PMI students obtain job offers for Pharmacy Techs from their externship providers.

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Phone:800-477-PIMA

School Address:

3333 E. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89121

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