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- Teaches students how to process and prepare medications for patients
- Provides students with a solid understanding of pharmacy fundamentals
- Introduces students to retail and hospital pharmacies
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Program Overview
Graduate in as few as 10 Months
Online and
In-class Learning
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify
Classes StartingJune 26th, 2023!¶
- Teaches students how to process and prepare medications for patients
- Provides students with a solid understanding of pharmacy fundamentals
- Introduces students to retail and hospital pharmacies
Pharmacy Technician Program
FCC’s Pharmacy Technician Training Program will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to begin a rewarding, entry-level career in the pharmaceutical field.
The Pharmacy Tech Program will teach you how to assist patients with obtaining the correct medications. The program achieves its goal by teaching you how to fill, prepare, and dispense the correct medications in the right amounts.
Furthermore, the Pharmacy Technician Program will prepare you for pharmacy technician roles in various settings that include retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, mail-order pharmacies, and long-term care facilities.
The program can be completed and you can earn a diploma in as few as 10 months, placing you on course to becoming a pharmacy technician in less than a year. Our program serves as a stepping stone toward a long-term, fulfilling career in the healthcare field.
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Skills You Will Learn
FCC’s pharmacy technician training program provides students with a foundation of pharmacy fundamentals, pharmacy terminology, and real-world, hands-on training, preparing them for an entry-level pharmacy technician career. Some of the topics that the course covers include:
- Pharmaceutical math for preparation of drugs
- Processing and preparing prescriptions
- Performing sterile drug compounding
- Understanding pharmaceutical terminology
- Introduction to the organization of retail pharmacies
- Introduction to the organization of hospital pharmacies
- Externship that provides real-world, hands-on training
- Medical ethics and standards of conduct
Overall, the program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, experience and confidence to begin an entry-level career in the pharmaceutical field. By introducing students to the organization of retail pharmacies and hospital pharmacies, students should become familiar with both types and understand the operation and workflow of each.
If a career as a pharmacy tech interests you, consider enrolling in FCC’s Pharmacy Technician Training Program. Contact us today, and one of our admissions reps will be in touch to answer any questions you have about both the program and Florida Career College.
Pharmacy Technician Career Outcomes
Graduates who complete FCC’s pharmacy technician program will enter the job market equipped with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on training that employers are looking for when seeking to hire entry-level positions in the pharmacy field.
Graduates of the pharmacy technician program have been able to secure positions such as:
- Billing and Quality Technician
- Compounding Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
About This Program
FCC’s Pharmacy Technician Training Program trains students in classroom and lab settings that are similar to the environments they will work in as pharmacy technicians. This allows students to practice the skills and techniques they’ve learned on equipment they will use in the real world.
Additionally, the program teaches students pharmacy terminology and fundamentals while providing students with hands-on experience across a variety of pharmacy types such as retail, hospital, mail order, and long-term care pharmacies.
In addition to hands-on skills, the Pharmacy Technician Course teaches students about state and federal laws, ethics, and workplace professionalism.
At the end of the program, students are required to complete an externship that provides them with on-the-job training with a local employment partner. This ensures that students complete the program with real-world experience, helping them become successful pharmacy technicians who deliver quality patient care in a pharmacy environment.
Course List
Course
Number
Course
Title
PTN1010
Introduction to Allied Health for Pharmacy Technicians
PTN110
Foundation of Pharmaceutical Care
PTN120
Pharmaceutical Calculations
PTN130
Community Pharmacy Practice
PTN140
Institutional and Advanced Pharmacy Practices
PTN160
Medication Therapy
PTN170
Medication Therapy II
PTN220
Externship
Pharmacy Technician Program - FAQs
Pharmacy Technicians work side-by-side with pharmacists to fill prescription medication orders and assist with administrative tasks within a pharmacy like filling prescriptions, confirming insurance coverage, communicating with doctors and patients, accepting payments, and monitoring inventory.
Resources
How to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Florida?
If you're interested in pursuing a career as a Pharmacy Technician, you might be wondering how you can become a pharmacy technician. This post will provide you with all of the details that you need to train to become a Pharmacy Technician in as few as 10 Months!
Is It Hard to Become a Pharmacy Technician?
If you want to become a pharmacy technician but are worried about how difficult it is to become one, rest assured that although it may be challenging, it's definitely achievable if you put in the time and hard work to complete the program.
Do You Need a Degree to Become a Pharmacy Technician?
Do you want to become a pharmacy technician are discouraged because you don't have a college degree? This post will explain the educational requirements to enroll in the Pharmacy Technician Program.
Can Pharmacy Technicians Fill Prescriptions?
Pharmacy Technicians can fill prescription medications. In fact, filling prescriptions is one of the responsibilities that pharmacy technicians have. Learn more about what pharmacy technicians can do here.
Can Pharmacy Technicians Work in Hospitals?
Pharmacy Technicians can work in hospital pharmacies. In fact, they are needed for the efficient and smooth operation of these pharmacies.
Can Pharmacy Technicians Counsel Patients?
Although Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to counsel patients, they are permitted to fill medications and perform other duties in a pharmacy setting.
Can Pharmacy Technicians Compound Medications?
Yes, Pharmacy Technicians are permitted to compound medications. However, they must work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Learn more about pharmacy technician compounding here.
