This comprehensive 50-hour program prepares students to work as a pharmacy technician and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Course Contact Hours: 50 hours

Course content includes:

Pharmacy medical terminology
History of pharmacy
Pharmacy practice in multiple environments
Pharmacy calculations and measurements
Reading and interpreting prescriptions
Generic and brand drug names
Through classroom lectures and hands-on labs, students will review:
Dosage calculations
Drug classifications
The “Top 200” drugs
I.V. flow rates
Sterile compounding
Dose conversions
Aseptic technique
Handling sterile products
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Dispensing prescriptions
Inventory control
Billing and reimbursement

National Certification:
This program meets the necessary requirements to take the Pharmacy Technician Certified Board (PTCB) – Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB) exam.
Course Contact Hours: 50 hours
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Monday (Lecture) & Wednesday (Labs)