As a pharmacy technician, you play an essential role in improving the quality of people's lives. Partner with pharmacists to process and fill prescriptions, manage pharmaceutical inventory accurately, and process insurance claims.
You don't have to pursue a career by yourself. Let us help with our one-on-one professional coaching and guidance. We help you connect with entry-level jobs in pharmacy fields such as:
2015 annual salary for jobs in this occupation*
Median: $30,920
Lowest 10%: $21,370 or less
2014-24 projected growth*
+9%
34,700 New Jobs
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Pharmacy Technicians, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacytechnicians.htm (visited April 13, 2017).
Our Pharmacy Technician training program is designed to prepare you for quick workplace entry with the professional skills needed to advance in your pharmaceutical career. This 8 month program prepares you for industry certification so you have the professional credentials and confidence to succeed in your new career. This program is nationally accredited by the ACCSC and built to the guidelines of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Classes at Altierus also prepare you to pass professional certification exams, which can help improve your employability and your earnings potential. These industry-recognized credentials can help you stand out in your job search and lead to career advancement later in your career. Preparation and testing are included in the program at no extra cost for the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certification exam.
Our Pharmacy Technician program is designed to help you build a strong foundation for success. Learn how to perform critical career duties such as:
Learn basic medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control, and gain an understanding of medical/ethical issues in today's medical environment.
Discover the history and roles of pharmacy professionals, as well as the impact of changing laws on those roles. Covers best practices for quality service, teamwork, and professionalism.
Gain understanding of anatomy and physiology as it relates to disease medication and treatment of specific systems and conditions.
Learn about a Pharmacy Technician's responsibility when filling prescriptions. Covers legal and ethical issues, preparation and utilization of patient profiles, handling medications, storage and delivery of drug products, and more.
Gain understanding of administrative aspects and hands-on applications of working in a pharmacy, including medication administration, safety, quality assurance, the pharmacy formulary system, and more.
Learn basic medical calculations and non-sterile compounding (or preparing personalized medications). Topics include conversions and calculations, drug dosages, and working with compounds and admixtures.
Gain understanding of medical calculations and sterile compounding (or preparing personalized medications). Covers conversions and calculations, drug dosages, and working with compounds and admixtures, plus infection control, error mitigation, and quality assurance practices.
Provides supervised, practical, hands-on and observational experiences in a working pharmacy. Students gain real-life experience and training, with the opportunity to practice skills in all aspects of medication preparation and distribution.
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Contact ECMC Solutions, loan counseling partner of Altierus, by phone at 1-877-331-3262 or visit our website to email or web chat: http://www.ecmcsolutions.org/.
The Zenith Student Grant is a multimillion-dollar institutional grant program awarded to students of Altierus and WyoTech schools owned by Zenith Education Group who demonstrate financial need.
This and other financial aid is available for those who qualify. Contact a representative by phone at (888) 223-8556 or click here to learn more.
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Pharmacy Technicians typically assist the Pharmacist with preparing prescription medications, providing patient service and performing various administrative duties required in a pharmacy environment.
A benefit of attending Altierus is that you study under instructors who bring real-world knowledge to the classroom each day. Training to prepare you to become a Pharmacy Technician includes fundamentals in medicine, chemistry, mathematics and nutrition as they relate to preparation, uses and effects of drugs.
Your experience includes preparation for life after graduation. Receive opportunities for internships, mentorships, job shadowing with our industry partners, as well as resume advising and interview preparation from our Career Service representatives.
Yes, financial aid is available for those who qualify. Learn more about our financial aid options by contacting an Altierus Student Finance Planner today. Scholarships and grants may also available to help cover the cost of tuition.
Your training offers hands-on experience, where you can practice medication processing and handling, sterile and non-sterile compounding, inventory management and procurement, patient and medication safety, technological applications, and regulatory and quality assurance in delivering the highest quality health care.
While certification may not be required to practice the profession, certification gives you a competitive edge among other job applicants. We aim to provide students with the tools they need to reach their full potential which is why we include certification exam preparation and fees at no additional cost to you.
Due to longer life expectancies and advances in pharmaceutical research, demand for Pharmacy Technicians is projected to grow. According to information gathered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, career opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians may increase 9 percent through 2024.
Altierus is part of Zenith Education Group, a non-profit career education system with 24 campuses nationwide. As a non-profit, we reinvest in the student experience. Since 2015, we've invested millions of dollars in grants, scholarships, and facility enhancements.
Benefits include:
* Employment is not guaranteed. Your own hard work, professionalism, attitude, and other factors impact your employment opportunities and pay.
**Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
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