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Department of Continuing Education Pharmacy Technician Training PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Depending on the position, the technician may also manage third party billing, answer telephones, direct customers to items or to the pharmacist for medication consultation, receive written prescriptions, clean and sterilize dispensing bottles and instruments, answer questions regarding non-drug products, and operate a cash register. Since pharmacy technicians interact daily with co-workers, patients and health care professionals, good communication and interpersonal skills are essential. AHL E24 Pharmacy Technician Training This course focuses on training for pharmacy technicians. It is designed to familiarize students with the role of the pharmacy technician and to develop the skills required for assisting pharmacists. Course content includes review of various disease states, basic physiology, pharmacy law, ethics, and the fundamentals of technician training. Emphasis will be given to pharmacy abbreviations and generic medications, prescription processing and hands-on compounding techniques. The course will introduce students to various settings in pharmacy practice, including the community, hospital, managed care, mail order and long-term care. Information on qualifying for the pharmacy certification examination will be provided. To register for these classes please click HERE. To speak with a program advisor, please call (708) 456-0300 x3500 or click here. For information about our tuition payment plan please click HERE. Prerequisites
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