DCB 463 - Pharmacy Tech Certif

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Ulster County Community College

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0 Credits Undeclared division Development Cntr for Business The Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program was developed in response to a rising need for trained technicians to work in either the hospital or retail pharmacy setting. In recent years, the Pharmacy Technician profession has become indispensable to the health care field. A nationwide shortage of pharmacists and a growing consumer demand for prescription medications have allowed pharmacy technicians the opportunity to play a continually more important role in today's pharmacy industry. With this growing opportunity, however, has also come increased responsibility, and this increased responsibility has made Pharmacy Technician Certification an important issue for many industry employers and even to some state legislatures. Some states now require all individuals who work as pharmacy technicians to become nationally certified. A pharmacy technician is an individual who, under the supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the performance of activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care to patients. Pharmacy Technicians have been called pharmacy helpers, pharmacy clinicians, pharmacy support personnel and various other titles, depending on their location. In all parts of the country, pharmacy technicians must have a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice and must be skilled in the techniques required to order, stock, package, and prepare medications, but they do not need the advanced college education required of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians may perform many of the same duties as a pharmacist; however, all of their work must be checked by a pharmacist before medication can be dispensed to a patient. This self-paced online program will prepare students for entry-level pharmacy technician positions. Medical and pharmaceutical terminology will be introduced, and basic anatomy related to the pharmacology of medications will be a major component of the coursework along with pharmaceutical calculations. This program will provide students with the necessary information required to pass the National Certification Exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. As a part of the Pharmacy Technician certificate program, students will be required to perform clinical rotations. Clinical rotations will include 20 hours of retail experience and 20 hours of hospital experience. The students, in their hometowns, will choose institutions to complete this requirement. Once the student has located a facility, and made contact, they will notify the instructor. The instructor will then contact the facility to speak with the pharmacist in charge. In the event that clinical sites cannot be found, a research project for each area will be assigned. Registration for this course is online. Register at: http://www.gatlineducation.com/sunyulster

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.SUNYULSTER.EDU

Phone Number:

(845) 687-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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