Pharmacy Technician

Opportunities are growing in the dynamic field of the pharmacy technician! Whether you are entering the field for the first time or looking to develop your skills and knowledge further, this course will help you gain the skills you need to achieve a successful career as a pharmacy technician in both hospital and retail pharmacy settings. This comprehensive course includes topics such as fundamentals of the basic sciences, conditions of the human body and their treatments, steps to process a prescription, medication safety and management, and much more.

At the completion of this course you should be able to:

• Recognize the role of a pharmacy technician
• Identify the steps to perform pharmacy calculations
• Recall pharmacy prescription abbreviations, information, and the fill process
• Identify proper drug management and safety techniques
• Define conditions that effect the human body

Pharmacy Technician Module 1
History, Laws, & Ethics

• History of Medicine and Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Laws and Regulations
• Food and Drug Administration/Drug Enforcement Administration
• Controlled Substances
• Prescription Regulation
• Pharmacy Ethics and Communication
• Pharmacy Competencies
• Pharmacy Settings
• History of Pharmacy
• Conversions and Calculations
• Metric System
• Apothecary System
• Avoirdupois System

Pharmacy Technician Module 2
Dosage Forms, and Prescriptiond

• Routes of Administration
• Drug Classifications
• Drug Abbreviations
• Medical Terminology
• Drug Information Referencing
• Packaging and Storing Requirements
• Pharmacy Calculations
• Temperature Conversions
• Researching a Drug
• Prescription Processing and Preparation
• Institutional Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmacy and Nursing Relationship

Pharmacy Technician Module 3
Medication Techniques, Billing, Inventory and Safety

• Repackaging and Compounding
• Safety and Documentation
• Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
• Compounding Calculations
• Ophthalmic Agents
• Regulatory and Quality Control
• Aseptic Technique
• Ordering and Billing Systems
• Medication Safety and Error Prevention
• How, Where, and Why Errors Occur
• Reporting Errors
• Drug Labeling

Pharmacy Technician Module 4
Body Systems Part 1

• Anatomy and Functions of the Endocrine System
• Description of Hormones
• Conditions and Treatment of the Endocrine System
• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System
• Anatomy of the Skeletal System
• Vasculature System
• Function and Conditions of the Respiratory System

Pharmacy Technician Module 5
Body Systems Part 2

• Form and Function of the Gastrointestinal System
• Conditions Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal and Urological Systems
• Female Reproductive System
• Male Reproductive System
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Immune System
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Transplant Rejections
• The Eyes (Ophthalmic Systems)
• The Ears (Auditory Systems)
• The Nose and Throat

Pharmacy Technician Module 6
Body Systems Part 3, OTC Medications and Alternative Medicine

• Anatomy and Physiology of the Dermatological System
• Anatomy and Functions of the Hematological System
• Food and Drug Administrative Regulations
• Prescription Drugs Become OTC Drugs
• Common Conditions Treated with OTC Drugs
• Restricted OTC Products
• What is a CAM?
• Types of CAMS

Ed4Online has been approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, Ed4Online has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of the Accredited Provider status, Ed4Online is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for courses and programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) was created by IACET as a measurement of continuing education. One (1) IACET CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Under IACET's care, the IACET CEU has evolved from a quantitative measure to a hallmark of quality training and instruction

Anyone interested in a career as a Pharmacy Technician

Upon successful completion of our Pharmacy Technician course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in a pharmacy and to sit for either the PTCB national certification exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) or for the NHA national certification Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).

pon successful completion of our Pharmacy Technician course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in a pharmacy and to sit for either the PTCB national certification exam to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCE) or for the NHA national certification Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).

No prior qualification required. However, you will need basic IT skills and a computer with internet connection to take part in this course.

Certified Pharmacy Technician