Workforce Training: Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician program prepares students to enter the pharmacy field in hospitals, home infusion and community pharmacies working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to pharmacies, reading and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, and dose conversions. Dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing and reimbursement will also be discussed. The training consists of 120 hours of classroom instruction and 160 hours of instruction in a clinical setting.

*This course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Pharmacy and meets the criteria required for registration as a pharmacy technician in Maryland. More information can be found at the following link: http:// dhmh.state.md.us/pharmacyboard/ license/tech/index.htm. This course also prepares participants to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination. Applicants for the optional national PTCB exam apply directly to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

The following course modules are included:

• CPR
• Pharmacy Calculations
• Pharmacy Technician Theory
• Pharmacy Technician Clinical

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• A negative Tuberculosis skin test (PPD) or clear chest X-ray if PPD results were previously positive. PPD results must be no more than 12 months old when beginning clinical rotation.
• Applicants must successfully pass a math and reading assessment.
• Clinical placement is dependent on the results of a background check and drug screening.

Credential Earned:

Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Certifying Body:

Maryland Board of Pharmacy