Pharmacy Technician
Free Certification Training
This all-expense paid, accelerated program will provide you with the skills you need to enter a high-demand career as a Pharmacy Technician. The training is designed to assist students in preparing for the pharmacy technician certification examination.
Some of the topics covered include: pharmacy law, medical terminology, medication calculations, the preparation and administration of medications, drug classifications, 药物的行为, adverse drug reactions, and how to implement pharmacy inventory protocols.
Additionally, one optional in-person BLS Training will be available for students.
You'll learn how to:
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Collect information needed to fill a prescription from customers or health professionals
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Measure amounts of medication for prescriptions
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Package and label prescriptions
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Organize, inventory and alert pharmacists to any shortages of medications or supplies
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Accept payments for prescriptions and process insurance claims
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Enter customer or patient information, including any prescriptions taken, into a computer system
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Answer phone calls from customers
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Arrange for customers to speak with pharmacists if customers have questions about medications or health matters
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Our Fall 2023 Cohort is FULL
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秋天的日期
开始:10/30/2023
结束:4/1/2024
Online with required Zooms every other Monday evening.
Additionally, one optional in-person BLS Training will be available for students.
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Eligibility Requirements
缅因州的居民
High school diploma or equivalent
At least 18+ before the start of the training
适用于今天
This program is FREE for those who qualify (including textbooks and certifications). Funding is provided through the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancment of Maine's 劳动力 and the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan. The Pharmacy Technician Training at YCCC is recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Students who successfully complete the program can sit for the PTCB CPhT Certification.
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职业生涯
The employment of pharmacy technicians is projected to grow 4 percent from 2020 to 2030. About 31,700 openings for pharmacy technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, 比如退休. (www.美国劳工统计局.政府)