Pharmacy Technician
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Keywords
Pharmacology, Drug Therapy, Pharmaceutical Arithmetic
Project
Bridges2Healthcare
Authors
Northeast Iowa Community College
Date Submitted
2012-02
Material Type
Secondary Material Type
Assessment Tool
Institution
Industry Partner
Hartig Drug
License
CC BY
Funding Source
Additional Public Access
Abstract
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.