Pharmacy Technician school training courses in Boise, ID (public, in-house or online)

Pharmacy technicians receive and fill prescriptions under the supervision of licensed pharmacists in settings that include hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, or pharmaceutical companies. The Carrington College Pharmacy Technician training program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to work as entry-level pharmacy technicians upon licensure.

Studying the Pharmacy Technology at Carrington College can give students the prac...

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Pharmacy Technician school covers the following:
Introduction to Pharmacy
Pharmacology in Practice
Dispensing Medications and the Community Pharmacy
Hospital Pharmacy Practice
Medication Safety
The Science of Pharmacology
Antibiotics, Antifungals, and Antivirals
Narcotic Pain Relievers, Neurologicals, and Psychiatric Drugs
Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Drugs
Urinary System and Cardiovascular Drugs
Muscle Relaxants, Nonnarcotic Analgesics, Hormones, and Topical...

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The Pharmacy Technician Course is comprised of 15 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Next comes the reading assignment. Practice exercises help you check and review what you’ve learned. At the end of the lesson is an open-book exam, which you may take online.

The Pharmacy Technician program prepares
individuals to qualify for national certification
and entry-level positions in pharmacies. (In SC,
may work as a registered Pharmacy Technician
only). Fee includes all books and supplies

Currently there are no standard training requisites for being a Pharmacy Technician. Some of the states may ask for a high school diploma or its equivalent. Most of the Pharmacy Technicians receive on-the-job training. Employers always prefer employees with a prior experience and formal training
Course Outline

Orientation to Pharmacy
Pharmacy Law and Ethics
Medical and Pharmaceutical Terminology
Pharmaceutical Calculations
Pharmacology
Communication Skills Process...

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