Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program
CSA 522 Room 303; Cost (tuition only) $1,200;
Evening Session: Z1: Mon, Wed, Fri: 6:00 - 9:30PM; 12 weeks
Morning Session: Z2: Tues &Thurs: 9:00 AM - 1:30PM; 13 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, and CORI required.  Program Approved by the Mass Board of Registration in Pharmacy.