I 9115 - Pharmacy Technician

Institution:

Orange County Community College

Subject:

Non-Credit

Description:

This comprehensive 75 hour course will prepare you to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Certification Board's (PTCB) examination. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. You will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, billing and reimbursement. Experience in a medical setting is a plus. To ensure your success in this course we recommend you take our assessment test. Please call 845-341-4890 to schedule the test. Certification Exam: After successful completion of this course, you will be qualified to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's (PTCB) exam. To be eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Examination, you must have a high school diploma or GED and have never been convicted of a felony. Prerequisites: You should have taken some math and science courses in high school to be successful in this course. Required text: Mosby's Pharmacy Technician Principle & Practice w/ Drug Consult CD & Workbook to Accompany Pharmacy Technician By: Teresa Hopper

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0.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunyorange.edu/

Phone Number:

(845) 344-6222

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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