Pharmacy Technician school training courses in Cedar Rapids, IA (public, in-house or online)

Provides the knowledge and skills necessary for employment as a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital pharmacy under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Structured to prepare learners for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. Includes basic understanding of medications, prescriptions and terminology, record keeping, ethics, jurisprudence and the role of the pharmacy technician. Also includes a required preceptorship. The program is offered in the fall and spring terms.

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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