PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Prepare today for a career as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital or retail setting.
Students in this Class are Eligible for $1,000 in HEERF Funds!
What you'll learn
You will gain skills and knowledge to qualify for an entry-level position and be prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) for national certification. (102 Hours)
Training Includes:
- State and federal drug laws and regulations
- Pharmaceutical abbreviations, measurements, and calculations
- Drug forms and administration
- Prescription reading and interpretation
- Retail and hospital pharmacy practices
- Compounding, medication safety, and dispensing preparation of sterile IV products
- Customer service and human relations
- Prescription drug uses, dosages, side effects, and precautions
Admission Requirements:
- Provide proof of high school completion (high school transcripts, copy of high school diploma, or copy of completion of GED requirements)
- A reading and math test with scores of at least 10th-grade level
- Government-issued ID card
- Social security card
- A physical and emotional ability to carry out pharmacy activities including lifting, stretching, and standing for long periods
Cost of Class:
- Tuition/Registration: $180
- Text: $174 (subject to change)
Other Fees:
Certification exam: $129
8/2–10/20, MTTh, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Vance
Avery Learning Center | 828.733.5883
Pharmacy Technician Work Based Learning (24 Hours)
Take what you learned in class and put it to work. This training will allow students to expand practical skills beyond the classroom setting. At the end of this course students will be able to evaluate career selection, demonstrate employability skills, and satisfactorily perform work-related competencies. You must be enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician class to participate in this course.
Cost of Class:
Tuition/Registration: $70
10/15–12/15 (days and hours will depend on placement)
Instructor: Cole
Avery | 828.733.5883
Ready to get started?
Need Help Paying for Class?
Financial assistance is available for this course. Students may receive assistance with registration fees or reimbursement upon successful completion of their course along with HEERF funds.
Contact Ted Ollis
828.766.1297 | tollis@mayland.edu
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) will be distributed to Continuing Education students enrolled in this class for Summer 2022. These funds will be distributed as a direct payment to students to help offset the cost of the class including tuition, books, transportation and other related fees.
Why wait? Register today!
Earn your Pharmacy Technician credentials for free!
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