Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program ( includes the following two courses)

Math and Lab for Pharmacy Technicians

CSA 520 Z1: Friday 6-9:30 PM; 12 wks; Z2: Thursday 12:30-2:00 PM;; 13 weeks; Room 303; Cost: $200

This course provides students with the pharmacy calculations and lab skills necessary to adequately perform their duty as pharmacy technicians.  Course includes metric measurements application, measurement conversion, prescription and medication dosage, drug weigh, the apothecary unit, and business math for the pharmacy technicians, among others.  This course is a pre/co-requisite for the Pharmacy Tech training.

Pharmacy Technician Training

CSA 522 Room 303; Cost (tuition only) $1,200;
Evening Session: Z1: Mon, Wed : 6:00 - 9:30PM; 12 weeks
Morning Session: Z2: Tues &Thurs: 9:00 AM - 12:30PM; 12 weeks

This training program which prepares students for the PTCB National Exam introduces them to all aspects of the pharmacy practice. Topics include: pharmacy calculations and medication dosage forms, routes of administration, abbreviations, pharmacy law, and the ethical roles of the pharmacy technician. Students will learn to interpret prescriptions involving oral medications, intravenous therapy and the compounding of liquids, creams, ointments and suppositories. Topics will also include drug classes, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and drug interactions, adapted specifically for the pharmacy technician. Finally, topics of discussion will include: liability, interpreting medication orders, drug information resources, compounding, medication errors, and institutional, ambulatory and homecare pharmacy practice. Externship: Courtesy of Walgreens; HighSchool Diploma/GED, Immunization, CPR training, and CORI required.  Program Approved by the Mass Board of Registration in Pharmacy.

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