Description:
This comprehensive program will prepare participants to work as a pharmacy technician in a retail or other pharmacy setting and take the PTCB's Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam. Course content includes pharmacy medical terminology, pharmacy history, pharmacy practice in diverse environments, pharmacy calculations and measurements, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Through classroom lecture and hands-on labs, students will review dosage calculations, drug classifications, the “top 200 drugs”, I.V. flow rates, sterile compounding, dose conversions, aseptic techniques, the handling of sterile products, total parental nutrition (TPN), dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement. The need for Pharmacy Technicians continues to grow with demand expected to increase substantially in the upcoming years. Technicians work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies, and other healthcare settings. The high demand for pharmacy technicians is the result of a multitude of factors including the constant availability of new drugs, the national shortage of registered pharmacists, the establishment of certified pharmacy technicians, and an aging population.
Details:
What You Will You Learn:
• Reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names
• Pharmacy history, medical terminology, calculations, and measurements
• Using sterile compounding and aseptic techniques in a pharmacy setting
• Pharmacy practice in diverse environments
Individuals seeking training to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
Students must have or plan to receive a high school diploma or GED. Participants must also possess a minimum of 10th-grade math and reading skills.
Note: Participants must be at least 18 years old to sit for the national certification exam after completing this course.
The certification listed below is for reference purposes only and is not included in the course fee.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
www.ptcb.org
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Exam Cost: $129.00
Exam Length: 90 multiple-choice questions (80 scored & 10 unscored), 2 hours to complete
Mr. Issac Rodriguez (McAllen)
Mr. Isaac Rodriguez currently serves as the Pharmacy Technician Director at San Benito CISD. He has over 26 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician and is a current Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. He has instructed UTRGV Continuing Education’s Pharmacy Technician program for 6 years and enjoys preparing students for their Pharmacy Technician careers.
Ms. Maria Martinez (Brownsville)
Note: If you are applying for the Continuing Education Private Loan to cover the registration fee for a non-credit continuing education program, then please use the UTRGV Continuing Education School Code: 003599. The loan amount you note in the application cannot exceed the open enrollment fee noted on our website. The minimum for the loans must be $500.00. Some service charges may apply.
Please email continuinged@utrgv.edu once you have been approved by your loan provider so we may certify your loan.
Edinburg Course Information
Days:
TBA
Dates:
TBA
Times:
Lecture: 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Labs: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Lecture: Online via Zoom*
Labs: Edinburg CESS Building
Instructor:
Mr. Isaac Rodriguez
Cost:
$ 1,199
Notes: *Lecture components of this class will occur online via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays. Labs will be scheduled in person on Saturdays.
Brownsville Course Information
Days:
TBA
Dates:
TBA
Times:
Lecture: 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Labs: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Lecture: Online via Zoom*
Labs: Brownsville St. Joseph Academy
Instructor:
Ms. Maria Martinez
Cost:
$ 1,199
Notes: *Lecture components of this class will occur online via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays. Labs will be scheduled in person on Saturdays.
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