Pharmacy Technician
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Keywords
Pharmacy, Medication, Prescription Drugs
Project
Brdiges2Healthcare
Authors
Northeast Iowa Community College
Date Submitted
2012-02
Material Type
Collection
Secondary Material Type
Institution
Northeast Iowa Community College
Industry Partner
Hartig Drug
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 1
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 genric/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.
Industry (NAISC)
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation (SOC)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations -- Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Certificate
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent