Certificate Programs

CRT Pharmacy Technician Certificate**



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$6,000.00(USD)

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  • 18 Cr Hours
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  • 6 Months

CRT PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE:

The Pharmacy Technician Certificate program is designed to provide knowledge in principles and practices pharmacy technician.  Upon completion of this program, the student among other items would able to:  

  • Discuss drugs and drug therapy including drug classification and frequently prescribed medications, dispensing process including prescription and medication order intake and entry,
  • Explain the mathematics diagnostic evaluation including fractions and decimals, ratios, percentages, simple equations, ratio-proportion, measurement systems, drug orders, and drug labels,
  • Discuss the drug dosage conversion and calculations, including oral dosage of drugs and recognition of solutions, intravenous solutions, equipment, and body surface area,
  • Describe the dosage forms and routes of administration in addition to drugs information references and community pharmacy practices,
  • Summarize the institutional pharmacy practices including bulk repackaging, sterile and non-sterile compounding, billing and inventory management, including pharmacy operations management and workflow.

EDUCATION & JOB EXPERIENCE:

  • Ability to use Microsoft Windows
  • Ability to work with a computer

 

ADMISSIONS

  • High School Diploma or GED or College Transcripts
  • Proof of US Residency requirements.
  • Complete the Quick Contact form and request for details

 

MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT

To make your online experience enjoyable and trouble-free, students are required to meet the following material and equipment requirements:

  • Own or have access to a computer or laptop with Windows 7 or better.
  • Computer or laptop (with wireless mouse) must be compatible with Microsoft Office software, if you are not sure, complete the Quick Contact form on the website.
  • Have access to High Speed Internet with Mozilla Firefox Browser.
  • Ensure that their computer or laptop is able to display Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word
  • Have an e-mail account which the student checks daily.
  • Install Microsoft Office 2010 or 2013 on their computer or laptop.

REQUIRED COURSES

  • BUS 106 Resume Writing & Career Development
  • HCA 102 Modern Medical Coding
  • HCA 114 Healthcare Information Management I
  • HCA 117 Principle & Practices of Pharmacy Tech
  • HCA 118 Pharmacy Technician & Math
  • HCA 119 Comprehensive Pharmacy Technician

DURATION

  • 450 Clock Hours 18 Semester Credit Hours
  • Full time students 6 months
  • Cost of Tuition including textbooks and materials $6,000.00
  • Grant and easy payment plan are available, please e-mail faid@joshuaci.com for details

 

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY AND HOURLY RATE*

  • Median Wages (2022) hourly: $16.70
  • Median Wages (2022) Annual: $34,740
  • Employment (2022): 1,735,800

*The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Data 2022. ONET Online

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Possible job titles for students who graduated from this program include but not limited to the follwing:

  • Pharmacy Record Clerk
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Compounding Technician
  • Lead Pharmacy Tech
  • Inventory Specialist
  • Pharmacy Assistant
  • Pharmacy Clerk
  • Inventory Clerk
  • Store Support Clerk
  • Pharmacy Aides
  • Pharmacy Receptionist

POSSIBLE CERTIFICATIONS

Upon successful completion of the program, optional certification information includes the following:

  • National Healthcare Association (NHA)
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Certification fee $125.00

AWARD UPON COMPLETION

The student will receive a certificate with credit hour transcripts upon successful completion of the program.