TEPT - Pharmacy Technician
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The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students to support pharmacists by performing a wide range of practice-related duties for community, institutional, compounding, long-term care, mail-order, and other pharmaceutical settings. Students learn the most common medications, calculate dosages, process prescriptions, bill third-party insurance, learn aseptic techniques, and prepare sterile and non-sterile compounded medications. Students receive extensive hands-on training in the lab area using advanced pharmacy technology.
Upon program completion, students will be able to:
• Practice personal and interpersonal skills needed in various pharmacy settings.
• Demonstrate the pharmacy technician's role in the medication-use process and wellness promotion.
• Recall the most utilized drugs by brand and generic name, indications, and interactions.
• Solve pharmacy mathematical calculations.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile compounds.
Certificates and Licensure
MTECH Program Certificate in Pharmacy Technician
Students are prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam or the National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT) National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
