Pharmacy Technician
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Pharmacy technicians are supervised by licensed pharmacists and perform duties that do not require the pharmacist’s expertise, like labeling prescription bottles and helping patients to complete medical insurance forms.
Technicians have several duties that may include: assisting with prescriptions by counting pills, measuring medications, and labeling products; verifying prescriptions from doctors; and maintaining patient records and insurance information. Technicians do not consult with patients who have questions about their medications – instead, they refer the clients to the pharmacists.
Most pharmacy technicians work in retail pharmacies, like the ones in your local grocery stores. Other pharmacy technicians fill hospital positions, work in wholesale industries or find employment with government organizations.
Successful participants can opt to sit for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam, which verifies that the pharmacy technician has met an acceptable standard of pharmaceutical knowledge. A certified technician needs to be re-certified every 2 years and must complete a certain number of training hours to be eligible. In addition, our program instructs students in pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, computer systems, and pharmacy billing.
Salary Range: $9-$13 per hour for entry level positions with potential to earn more with additional training and experience. |
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| This 90-hour training includes: |
Communication within the pharmacy
History of Drugs/Pharmacy today
Community Pharmacy Vs. Institutional Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Terminology
Receiving the medication order (prescription)
Federal laws, OSHA, Drug Recalls, Drug Information Sources
Controlled Substances, Drug Classification
Repacking Medications
Pharmaceutical Calculations
And much more! |
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| Requirements to Register for this Quick Jobs class |
High School Diploma/GED
Basic Computer Skills |
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 is required to view documents. |
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| Price of Course |
$183.00
This fee must be paid at the time of registration. |
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| Estimated Book Cost |
$100.00
Students are expected to have all required books at the start of class.
Contact the GTCC Bookstore at 336-334-4822 or 336-454-1126 Ext. 4213 for specific book information. |
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| Additional Supplies |
| Copy paper, flash drive, small headsets, etc |
