PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

DUTIES OF A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

• Assist the pharmacist

• Enter patient information and data

• Dispense medication

• Compound specialty orders

• Prepare intravenous medication

• Patient care

• Pre-Pharmacy students

• Pharmacy technicians looking to get certified

• Individuals looking to become certified pharmacy technicians

• Recent high school graduates

• Anyone interested in healthcare

• Stay-at-home parents

• Healthcare workers looking to strengthen their current skills

IDEAL CANDIDATES

• H.S. Diploma or G.E.D.• At least 18 – years – old • Math (9th & 10th grade - math

assessment available at Schoolcraft Testing Center)

• English-reading, writing & speaking (7th grade reading level)

• Hand-to-eye coordination; finger agility

• Vision (normal or corrected)• No prior criminal convictions• Drug testing and criminal background

check for employment

PREREQUISITES

75 hours of instruction in:

• Be introduced to various pharmacy practice settings

• Cover drug classes

• Basic anatomy & physiology

• Drug interactions

• Daily pharmacy activities

30 hours of instruction in:

• Pharmacy math concepts

• 9th/10th grade math level

• Calculations

• Conversions

PROGRAM HOURS: 105

Instructor Qualifications

Nabil Shammas Registered Pharmacist

Two national certification exams:• PTCB exam—offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

www.ptcb.org• $129—renewal every 2 years

• ExCPT exam—offered by the National Healthcareer Association www.nationaltechexam.org• $105—renewal every 2 years

• Renewal consists of doing Continuing Education Credits or CE’s• Each certification requires 20 CE’s every 2 years

CERTIFICATION

MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHARMACY

611 W Ottawa, First FloorPO Box 30670Lansing, MI 48909-8170

Phone: 517/335-0918Fax: 517/373-2179

Web site: www.michigan.gov/healthlicenseE-mail: rhramsd@michigan.gov

SALARY INFORMATION

Quick Facts: Pharmacy Technicians

2012 Median Pay $29,320 per year $14.10 per hour

Entry-Level Education High school diploma or equivalent

Work Experience in a Related Occupation None

On-the-job Training Moderate-term on-the-job training

Number of Jobs, 2012 355,300

Job Outlook, 2012-22 20% (Faster than average)

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov)

WHERE CAN YOU WORK?

• Retail, community, specialty, mail-order, nuclear pharmacies• Pharmaceutical companies• Insurance companies• Home health care• Infusion centers• Hospitals• Legal firms• State board inspectors• Certification panel appointments• Instructing (2 years experience to teach with MK Education)

LEVELS OF A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Pharmacy Technician Level 1:An individual with no pharmacy experience, education, training, certification; works at the cash register or in stock room

Pharmacy Technician Levels 2 & 3:An individual with education or training in pharmacy technician education, certified; works in dispensing medications, patient processing

Pharmacy Technician Manager/Supervisor:An individual with at least 5 years of pharmacy experience; is educated and trained for entry and advanced level processes, certified, proficiency in many skills.

We provide assistance with…

• Resume writing

• Career planning

• Interviewing skills

• Building a portfolio

• Course work

• Studying

STUDENT RELATIONS

Bree Abbas, Client Managerbabbas@mkedu.org

630.929.8604

TUITION

$1,895 Includes all books, materials and lab

fees Credit Card, Check, Cash, or Money

Order Non-credit courses not eligible for

financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grant, etc.)

PAYMENT PLAN & SCHOLARSHIP

Schoolcraft College Payment Plan

Career Training Scholarships through Schoolcraft College Continuing Education and Professional Development

Contact the Continuing Education & Professional Development Office for more information: 734-462-4448 or cepd@schoolcraft.edu

•There are no refunds after class has started

•Refunds will not be given for used books/materials

•If there is an extenuating circumstance, a refund request will be considered and reviewed by MK Education and Schoolcraft College on an individual basis

•All refund requests must be submitted in written form

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

HOW TO REGISTER• Online : www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd/registration

• In person or by mail:Schoolcraft College, Jeffress Center18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152

In parntership with

MK Education920 Curtiss St. #338

Downers Grove, IL 60515630.541.3600

info@mkedu.orgwww.mkedu.org

Schoolcraft College18600 Haggerty Road

Livonia, MI 48152734.462.4448

cepd@schoolcraft.eduwww.schoolcraft.edu/cepd/pharmacy

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