Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician program will prepare students to work as pharmacy technicians within a retail or hospital setting, plus prepare them to take the Pharmacy Technicians' Certificate Board (PTCB) Exam. Class content includes: pharmacy terminology, history, practice in multiple environments, calculations/measurements, reading and interpreting prescription, defining drugs by generic/brand names, drug classifications, IV flow rates, sterile compounding, dose conversions, aseptic techniques, handling sterile products, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), dispensing prescriptions, inventory control, and billing/reimbursement information.
Date:
2012-02
Primary Material Type:
Quiz/Test
Other Material Types:
Assessment Tool
Institution:
Northeast Iowa Community College
Project Name:
Bridges2Healthcare
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 1
Subjects:
Pharmacology, Drug Therapy, Pharmaceutical Arithmetic

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Hartig Drug
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -- Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type:
  • Non-Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
Quality Rubric:
Other
Quality Note:
Feedback from local experts
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
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